timber

uncountable

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее древесину, подготовленную для использования в строительстве, столярном деле или других конструкционных целях.esSustantivo que designa la madera preparada para su uso en construcción, carpintería u otros fines estructurales, incluyendo troncos, tablones y vigas.frNom désignant le bois préparé pour la construction, la menuiserie ou d'autres usages structurels, ainsi que les arbres destinés à être abattus pour ce matériau.deSubstantiv, das Holz bezeichnet, das für den Bau, die Tischlerei oder andere konstruktive Zwecke vorbereitet ist; auch der Waldbestand als Nutzholz.ptSubstantivo que designa madeira preparada para uso em construção, carpintaria ou outras finalidades estruturais; também se refere a árvores em pé ou madeira serrada pronta para uso.zh名词，指用于建筑、木工或其他结构用途的木材或木料。也可指树木砍伐后未经加工的原木。arاسم يدل على الخشب المُعَدّ للاستخدام في البناء أو النجارة أو غير ذلك من الأغراض الإنشائية، سواء كان في صورة جذوع أو ألواح أو عوارض.

1. Wood for building B1 formal

   Wood that is prepared for use in building and carpentry.

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

   ruДревесинаesmadera de construcciónfrbois de constructiondeBauholzptMadeira para construçãozh木材arخشب البناء

   Synonyms: lumberwood

2. Trees in a forest B1 formal

   Trees that are grown to be used for wood.

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

   ruЛесоматериалesMadera en pie / árboles maderablesfrArbres destinés à l'exploitation forestièredeNutzholz im WaldptMadeirazh用材林arخشب المقالع

   Synonyms: forestlumberwood

3. Warning cry B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruБерегись!esGrito de advertencia de caída de árbolfrCri d'avertissement (chute d'arbre)deAchtung, Baum fällt!ptMadeira!zh小心！arاحذر!

• timbers plural form
• timbers' possessive plural form
• timber's possessive singular form