tree

• Grande plante vivace avec un tronc unique ou une tige qui se ramifie, généralement avec des feuilles et des racines ; peut aussi désigner le bois de cette plante.

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.

   Arbre (plante ligneuse de grande taille)

   • 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.

   Arbre (structure de données)

   • 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.

   arbre généalogique

   • 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.

   Synonymesfamily treepedigree

• Verbe signifiant forcer une personne ou un animal à se réfugier dans un arbre ou dans une position similaire, souvent lors d'une chasse ou d'un piégeage.

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.

   Acculer

   • 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.

   Synonymescornerhem intrap

2. Chase up a treeC1informalamerican

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

   Forcer à se réfugier dans un arbre

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

   Synonymescornertrap