lumber

• Существительное, обозначающее древесину, обработанную в балки и доски; этап производства древесины для использования в строительстве или столярном деле.

A noun referring to wood that has been processed into beams and planks, a stage in the production of wood for use in construction or carpentry.

неисчисляемое

1. B1formalamerican

   Wood that has been cut and prepared for use in building or construction.

   Пиломатериалы

   • The carpenter bought a large supply of lumber for the project.
   • The lumber was stacked neatly in the warehouse.
   • They used high-quality lumber to build the house.

   Синонимыtimberwood

2. Unwanted itemsB2informalbritish

   Items that are no longer needed or wanted, often stored away.

   Хлам

   • The attic was full of old lumber and forgotten furniture.
   • We need to clear out all this lumber from the garage.
   • He threw away the lumber that had been sitting there for years.

   Синонимыclutterdebrisjunkodds and endsrefuserubbishtrash

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения медленного, тяжелого и неуклюжего движения, или для обременения кого-либо чем-то нежелательным.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving in a slow, heavy, and awkward way, or to burden someone with something unwanted.

1. Move heavily and clumsilyB2formal

   To move in a slow, heavy, and awkward way.

   Двигаться тяжело и неуклюже

   • The bear lumbered through the forest.
   • He lumbered up the stairs, exhausted.
   • The old truck lumbered down the dirt road.

   Синонимыclumpgalumphlurchplodshamblestaggerstumptrudgewaddle

   Антонимыboundglideskipsprint

2. Cut and prepare timberB2formal

   To cut down trees and prepare them for use as wood.

   Заготавливать лес

   • They lumbered the forest for construction materials.
   • The company has been lumbering in this region for decades.
   • Workers lumbered the pine trees for export.

   Синонимыfellhewlogsaw