timber

• Существительное, обозначающее древесину, подготовленную для использования в строительстве, столярном деле или других конструкционных целях.

A noun referring to wood that has been prepared for use in building, carpentry, or other construction purposes.

uncountable

1. Wood for buildingB1formal

   Wood that is prepared for use in building and carpentry.

   Древесина

   • The house was constructed from high-quality timber.
   • They imported timber from Canada for the project.
   • Timber is a renewable resource if managed properly.

   Synonymslumberwood

2. Trees in a forestB1formal

   Trees that are grown to be used for wood.

   Лесоматериал

   • The company owns large areas of standing timber.
   • The forest is rich in valuable timber species.
   • They harvested the timber from the plantation.

   Synonymsforestlumberwood

3. Warning cryB1informal

   A shout used to warn people that a tree is about to fall.

   Берегись!

   • The lumberjack yelled 'Timber!' as the tree began to fall.
   • Everyone ran when they heard the cry of 'Timber!'.
   • The warning 'Timber!' echoed through the forest.