spruce

• يصف شخصاً أو شيئاً يبدو أنيقاً ومرتباً ومهندماً في مظهره. وقد يشير أيضاً إلى من يبالغ في التأنق والاهتمام بالهندام.

Describes someone or something that is neat, smart, and trim in appearance.

1. Neat and smart in appearanceB2informal

   Dressed or arranged in a clean, tidy, and stylish manner.

   أنيق ومرتب

   • He looked very spruce in his new suit for the interview.
   • The garden was kept spruce with trimmed hedges and fresh flowers.
   • She always appears spruce and well-groomed at formal events.

   المرادفاتchicdapperelegantneatsmarttidytrim

   الأضدادdisheveledmessyscruffyshabbyslouchyslovenlyunkemptuntidy

• اسم يدل على نوع من الأشجار الصنوبرية من جنس Picea، أو على الخشب الخفيف اللين المعتدل المتانة المستخرج منها والذي يستعمل خصوصاً في الأخشاب الإنشائية والأعمال النجارية.

A noun referring to a type of coniferous tree of the genus Picea, or the light, soft, moderately strong wood obtained from it, used especially for timbers and millwork.

1. Type of treeB1formal

   A coniferous evergreen tree of the genus Picea, with needle-like leaves and hanging cones.

   تنوب

   • Spruce trees are common in northern forests.
   • The landscape was dotted with tall spruce.
   • Spruce wood is often used for making paper.

2. Wood materialB1formal

   The light, soft wood obtained from spruce trees, valued for its strength and used in construction and millwork.

   خشب التنوب

   • The cabin was built from spruce timber.
   • Spruce is a popular choice for making musical instruments.
   • They used spruce for the framing of the house.

• فعل يعني أن يجعل شيئًا ما أنيقًا ومرتبًا وحسن المظهر، ويُستخدم غالبًا في عبارة 'spruce up' بمعنى تزيين الشيء أو تجميله أو الاعتناء بمظهره.

A verb meaning to make something neat, smart, or stylish in appearance, often used in the phrasal verb 'spruce up'.

فعل مركّب، قابل للفصل

1. Make neat and tidyB1informal

   To make something or someone look cleaner, neater, and more attractive.

   ترتيب وتحسين المظهر

   • She spruced up the living room before the guests arrived.
   • He spruced himself up for the job interview.
   • They spruced the garden with new flowers and paint.

   المرادفاتgroomneatenpreenprimptidy

   الأضدادdishevelmess

2. Dress carefully for an occasionB1informal

   To dress and groom oneself with particular care, especially for a special event.

   تأنّق في اللباس

   • He spruced up in his best suit for the wedding.
   • She spent an hour sprucing up before the party.
   • They all spruced themselves up for the family photo.

   المرادفاتdeck outdoll upgroompreenprimpspruce uptidy

   الأضدادdishevelmussrumpletousle

الفعل الأساسيspruce

الصيغ المركّبةsprucespruce up