Engelsk

wood

gb/wˈʊd/ us/wˈʊd/
A2 Engelsk
~ 1500
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv A2 entity
1

hard material from trees

The hard part of a tree that is used to make things or as fuel.

Bruksmønster: [something] made of wood
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wood' with 'woods'. 'Wood' means the material; 'the woods' means a forested area.
Synonymer
timber (Often used for processed or cut wood, especially in construction.) | lumber (Mainly used in North American English for sawn wood for building.)
Antonymer
metal (A common contrasting material to wood in construction and objects.)
Ordkombinasjoner
cut wood |burn wood |solid wood |wood floor |wood furniture
Temaer
nature |materials |construction |core_vocabulary |housing |daily_life
Eksempler
  • The table is made of solid oak wood.
  • They collected wood for the campfire.
  • This sculpture was carved from a single block of wood.
  • Wood expands when it gets wet.
  • The smell of burning wood filled the air.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The chair is made of wood.
  • We use wood to make a fire.
  • He cuts wood with an axe.
  • The box is from wood.
  • Wood is from trees.
Substantiv A2 entity
2

small forested area

A small group of trees growing close together.

Bruksmønster: walk in the woods
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes drop the article 'the' when referring to 'the woods' meaning forested area.
Synonymer
grove (Usually refers to a small group of trees, often cultivated or naturally occurring.) | copse (A very small group of trees, often used in British English.)
Antonymer
clearing (An open area without trees inside a wooded area.)
Ordkombinasjoner
dense wood |walk in the woods |pine woods
Temaer
nature |geography |space
Eksempler
  • We got lost in the woods during our hike.
  • The cabin is hidden in a quiet wood.
  • Birdsong filled the morning air in the woods.
  • They went for a picnic in the woods.
  • The path winds through the pine woods.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I like to walk in the woods.
  • There are many birds in the woods.
  • We camped in the woods.
  • The woods are near my house.
  • He ran into the woods.
Substantiv technical B1 entity
3

golf club with large head

A golf club used to hit the ball far, often at the start of a hole.

Bruksmønster: hit [something] with a wood
Vanlig feil:
Learners may think 'wood' here refers to the material rather than the type of golf club.
Synonymer
driver (The 1-wood, used for the longest shots from the tee.)
Ordkombinasjoner
driver wood |fairway wood |three-wood
Temaer
sports |arts_entertainment
Eksempler
  • He teed off with a three-wood.
  • Modern woods are usually made from metal alloys.
  • She prefers to use a wood instead of an iron for this shot.
  • The driver is the most powerful wood in a golfer's bag.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • He hits the ball with a wood.
  • She uses a wood for long shots.
  • This is my favorite wood in golf.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
wood
IPA
GB/wˈʊd/
US/wˈʊd/
Stavelser og trykk
wood (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (wood)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: wood
  • Plural: wood, woods
Ordfamilie
Forms
woods noun
Core family
wooden adjective A1
Related words
woody adjective B2 wooded adjective B1 woodland noun B1 woodwork noun woodworker noun firewood noun
Uttrykk

can't see the wood for the trees

1
/kˈænt sˈi ðə wˈʊd fɚ ðə tɹˈiz/
idiom

miss main point by over-focusing on details

To be so focused on small details that you do not understand the bigger situation or problem.

Eksempler
  • He’s so focused on minor errors that he can’t see the wood for the trees.
  • You’re worrying too much about one test—you can’t see the wood for the trees.

out of the woods

1
/ˈaʊt əv ðə wˈʊdz/
idiom

no longer in danger or trouble

No longer in danger or having problems.

Eksempler
  • The patient is doing better, but she’s not out of the woods yet.
  • The economy is improving, but we’re not out of the woods.

knock on wood

1
/nˈɑk ˈɔn wˈʊd/
idiom informal

Touch wood for good luck

Say this and touch wood so that something good you said will not be followed by bad luck.

Eksempler
  • The weather has been great all week, knock on wood.
  • The team's been winning all season, knock on wood.
  • I’ve never broken a bone, knock on wood.
  • I haven't been sick all year—knock on wood.

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