forest

foresta, bosco

Vasta area di terreno ricoperta di alberi.

In inglese semplice: A large area of land covered with trees.

• We walked through the forest.
• Many animals live in tropical forests.
• A forest fire destroyed several homes.

Sinonimi: woods, woodland

Espressioni comuni: dense forest, forest fire, forest floor

selva, moltitudine

Grande quantità di cose molto vicine tra loro, che formano un gruppo fitto.

In inglese semplice: A large number of things close together, making a crowded group.

• A forest of towers filled the skyline.
• She faced a forest of microphones at the press conference.
• We could see a forest of masts in the harbour.

Come si usa: a forest of something (A forest of hands rose when the teacher asked for volunteers.)

Sinonimi: mass, thicket

Espressioni comuni: forest of hands, forest of towers, forest of masts

imboschire

Ricoprire un terreno di alberi piantandoli o lasciandoli crescere.

In inglese semplice: To cover an area of land with trees by planting them or allowing them to grow.

• They plan to forest the hillside.
• The council forested the unused land.
• These slopes were forested with native trees.

Sinonimi: afforest

Contrari: deforest

Espressioni comuni: forest an area, forest the land