noun🔗ShareBirkenAny of various trees of the genus Betula, native to countries in the Northern Hemisphere."The forest was filled with birches, their white bark standing out against the green leaves. "Der Wald war voller Birken, deren weiße Rinde sich von den grünen Blättern abhob.plantnatureenvironmentbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBirkenholzA hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture."The sturdy dining table was made of birches, giving it a light color and smooth surface. "Der robuste Esstisch war aus Birkenholz gefertigt, was ihm eine helle Farbe und eine glatte Oberfläche verlieh.materialplantbuildingnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuten, BirkenrutenA stick, rod or bundle of twigs made from birch wood, used for punishment."In the old days, some schools kept birches ready to be used for disciplining naughty students. "Früher hielten einige Schulen Ruten bereit, um unartige Schüler zu züchtigen.utensilweaponhistorysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBirkenrinde-KanuA birch-bark canoe."The campers carefully launched their birches onto the calm lake. "Die Camper setzten vorsichtig ihre Birkenrinde-Kanus auf den ruhigen See.nauticalvehiclematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Birkenruten schlagen, verprügelnTo punish with a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood."In the past, some teachers birched unruly students as a form of punishment. "In der Vergangenheit prügelten einige Lehrer unartige Schüler mit Birkenruten als Strafe.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 the mischievous students repeatedly disrupted the class, the frustrated teacher threatened to birch them, although he ultimately just assigned extra homework. "Weil die unartigen Schüler den Unterricht wiederholt störten, drohte der frustrierte Lehrer, sie auszupeitschen, obwohl er ihnen letztendlich nur zusätzliche Hausaufgaben gab.actionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading