birch

• صفة تدل على ما يتعلق بشجرة البتولا أو ما يُصنع من خشبها، وهي شجرة ذات قشرة مميزة.

Relating to or made from the birch tree, a type of tree with distinctive bark.

1. Made of birch woodB1formal

   Consisting of or made from the wood of a birch tree.

   خَشَبِيّ مِن خَشَب البَتُولا

   • The cabin had beautiful birch floors.
   • She bought a birch table for the dining room.
   • The artist carved a birch sculpture.

   المرادفاتbirchenbirken

2. Relating to birch treesB1formal

   Pertaining to or characteristic of birch trees.

   بتولي

   • The birch forest was stunning in autumn.
   • They walked along a birch-lined path.
   • The birch bark was used for making canoes.

   المرادفاتbirchenbirken

• اسم يدل على شجرة أو شجيرة من جنس Betula، تتميز بلحائها الرقيق المتقشر، أو على خشبها الصلب الدقيق الحبيبات المستخدم في الأثاث والتشطيبات الداخلية.

A noun referring to a type of tree or shrub of the genus Betula, known for its thin, peeling bark, or the hard, close-grained wood from such trees, used in furniture and interior finishes.

1. Tree speciesA2formal

   A type of tree or shrub from the genus Betula, known for its thin, peeling bark.

   البتولا

   • The birch tree has distinctive white bark that peels in layers.
   • We planted several birches along the driveway.
   • Birch trees are common in northern temperate regions.

   المرادفاتbirch tree

2. Wood materialB1formal

   The hard, fine-grained wood from birch trees, used in furniture, interior finishes, and plywood.

   خشب البتولا

   • The cabinet is made of solid birch.
   • Birch plywood is popular for its strength and smooth surface.
   • They chose birch flooring for its durability and light color.

3. Punishment implementC1formalbritish

   A bundle of birch twigs used historically for corporal punishment.

   العصي

   • In the past, misbehaving students were punished with the birch.
   • The birch was used as a disciplinary tool in some schools.
   • He received a birching for his disobedience.

   المرادفاتrodswitch

• فعل يعني الضرب أو الجلد بعصا أو بسوط من أغصان البتولا، ويُستخدم غالبًا كعقوبة.

A verb meaning to beat or flog with a birch rod or stick, often used as a form of punishment.

1. To flog with birch rodsC1formalbritish

   To beat or whip someone with a bundle of birch twigs, typically as a form of corporal punishment.

   الضرب بالعصي

   • In the past, schoolmasters would birch disobedient pupils.
   • The judge ordered the criminal to be birched as punishment.
   • He was birched for stealing bread from the market.

   المرادفاتbeatcanefloglashscourgethrashwhip