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gum tree

/ˈɡʌm triː/

Traduction: Terme courant désignant tout arbre du genre Eucalyptus, originaire d'Australie, connu pour ses feuilles aromatiques et sa grande taille. Il est aussi utilisé de manière informelle en anglais australien pour parler d'un eucalyptus.

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/ˈɡʌm triː/B1informalaustralian
  • frTerme courant désignant tout arbre du genre Eucalyptus, originaire d'Australie, connu pour ses feuilles aromatiques et sa grande taille. Il est aussi utilisé de manière informelle en anglais australien pour parler d'un eucalyptus.

A common term for any tree belonging to the genus Eucalyptus, native to Australia and known for their aromatic leaves and tall growth. Also used informally in Australian English to refer to a eucalyptus tree.

  1. A type of treeA2formalaustralian

    A common name for trees of the genus Eucalyptus, native to Australia.

    frEucalyptus

    • The koala lives almost exclusively in gum trees.
    • Gum trees are known for their aromatic leaves.
    • The landscape was dotted with tall gum trees.

  2. Idiom: up a gum treeB2informalaustralian

    To be in a difficult situation or a predicament.

    frêtre dans le pétrin

    • He's really up a gum tree with his tax problems.
    • If we miss the last bus, we'll be up a gum tree.
    • She was up a gum tree when her car broke down in the middle of nowhere.