tree

• Mehrjährige Pflanze mit einem einzigen verholzten Stamm oder Stängel, der sich in Äste und Zweige verzweigt und meist Blätter und Wurzeln hat. Im weiteren Sinne auch das Holz oder der Bestand solcher Pflanzen.

A noun referring to a tall perennial plant with a single trunk or stem that branches out, typically having leaves and roots.

1. Large perennial plantA1formal

   A tall, perennial plant with a single trunk or stem that supports branches and leaves.

   Baum

   • The tree in the garden is very old.
   • We planted a new tree in the park.
   • Birds build nests in the tree.

2. C1formalIT

   A hierarchical data structure in computer science where each node has child nodes.

   Baumstruktur

   • The algorithm traverses the binary tree efficiently.
   • This decision tree helps in making choices.
   • The file system is organized as a tree structure.

3. Family treeB1informal

   A diagram showing the relationships between family members across generations.

   Stammbaum

   • She researched her family tree for the genealogy project.
   • The family tree shows we are distant cousins.
   • He drew a tree of his ancestors back to the 1800s.

   Synonymefamily treepedigree

• Verb, das bedeutet, einen Menschen oder ein Tier auf einen Baum oder in eine ähnliche Lage zu treiben, oft im Kontext von Jagd oder Fallen.

A verb used to force a person or animal into a tree or similar position, often in hunting or trapping contexts.

1. Force into a difficult positionB2informal

   To force someone into a corner or difficult situation from which they cannot escape.

   In die Enge treiben

   • The lawyer treed the witness with tough questions.
   • The dog treed the cat up a tall oak.
   • He felt treed by the mounting debts and no way out.

   Synonymecornerhem intrap

2. Chase up a treeC1informalamerican

   To chase an animal up a tree, typically used for hunting.

   Auf einen Baum jagen

   • The hunters treed the raccoon after a long chase.
   • The hounds treed the fox in the woods.
   • They treed the bear during the hunt.

   Synonymecornertrap