reforestation
gb/ɹˌifɔɹɪstˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹˌifɔɹɪstˈeɪʃən/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
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Substantivo
B2
process
1
restoring forested land
planting or growing trees again in a place where a forest was removed or destroyed
Padrão de uso:
reforestation of [area]; reforestation after [event]
Erro comum:
Do not confuse reforestation with afforestation. Reforestation restores a forest; afforestation creates forest on land that was not recently forested.
Sinônimos
forest restoration (often emphasizes bringing back the whole forest ecosystem, not just planting trees)
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tree planting (more general and less technical; can refer to planting trees anywhere)
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replanting (broader term that can apply to any plants, not only forests)
Antônimos
deforestation (the removal or destruction of forests)
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forest clearance (the act of cutting down or removing forested areas)
Colocações
reforestation efforts
|reforestation project
|reforestation program
|large-scale reforestation
|natural reforestation
|assisted reforestation
|reforestation targets
|reforestation after logging
|reforestation of degraded land
|fund reforestation
Temas
environment
|forestry
|climate_change
|conservation
Exemplos
- The government promised major reforestation after the wildfires destroyed thousands of hectares of woodland.
- Successful reforestation requires protecting young trees from drought, grazing animals, and illegal logging.
- The company says it will pay for reforestation in areas affected by its mining operations.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Reforestation can help restore damaged forests.
- The village started a reforestation project after many trees were cut down.
Gramática
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reforestation
AFI
GB/ɹˌifɔɹɪstˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹˌifɔɹɪstˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
re - for - est - a - tion (5 sílabas)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: reforestation
- Plural: reforestation
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