noun🔗ShareBirkeAny of various trees of the genus Betula, native to countries in the Northern Hemisphere."The children enjoyed playing near the birch trees in the park. "Die Kinder spielten gerne in der Nähe der Birken im Park.plantnaturematerialbiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBirkenholzA hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture."The carpenter used birch wood to build the sturdy kitchen table. "Der Tischler verwendete Birkenholz, um den stabilen Küchentisch zu bauen.materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRute, BirkenruteA stick, rod or bundle of twigs made from birch wood, used for punishment."In the old-fashioned school, the strict teacher kept a birch behind his desk to discipline misbehaving students. "In der altmodischen Schule hatte der strenge Lehrer eine Rute hinter seinem Schreibtisch, um unartige Schüler zu züchtigen.itemutensilhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBirkenrindenkanuA birch-bark canoe."The grandfather carved a beautiful birch-bark canoe for his grandson. "Der Großvater schnitzte ein wunderschönes Birkenrindenkanu für seinen Enkel.nauticalvehiclematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Birkenholz schlagen, verprügelnTo punish with a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood."> In the olden days, teachers would sometimes birch disobedient students with a thin rod. "Früher schlugen Lehrer ungehorsame Schüler manchmal mit einem dünnen Stock aus Birkenholz.actionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuspeitschen, verprügelnTo punish as though one were using a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood."Because of the severe damage he caused, the headmaster threatened to birch the misbehaving student. "Wegen des schweren Schadens, den er anrichtete, drohte der Schulleiter, den unartigen Schüler auszupeitschen.actionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading