noun🔗ShareHolz, BauholzTrees in a forest regarded as a source of wood."The lumber company needs more timber to build new houses. "Die Holzfirma benötigt mehr Holz, um neue Häuser zu bauen.materialenvironmentbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBauholz, Nutzholz(outside North America) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction."The carpenter ordered a large quantity of seasoned timber for the new house extension. "Der Zimmermann bestellte eine große Menge an abgelagertem Bauholz für den neuen Hausanbau.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHolzbalken, BauholzA heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof."the timbers of a ship"Die Holzbalken eines SchiffsmaterialbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHolz, BauholzMaterial for any structure."The house's frame is made of strong timber. "Das Gerüst des Hauses besteht aus starkem Bauholz.materialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHolzschaftThe wooden stock of a rifle or shotgun."The hunter carefully examined the timber of his shotgun before shooting. "Der Jäger untersuchte vor dem Schießen sorgfältig den Holzschaft seiner Schrotflinte.weaponpartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEine bestimmte Menge an PelzfellenA certain quantity of fur skins (as of martens, ermines, sables, etc.) packed between boards; in some cases forty skins, in others one hundred and twenty. Also timmer, timbre."The furrier carefully measured the timber of marten skins before pricing it. "Der Kürschner maß sorgfältig die Menge an Zobelfellen, bevor er sie bepreiste.materialcommercebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Balken versehenTo fit with timbers."timbering a roof"Ein Dach mit Balken versehen.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZimmern, bauenTo construct, frame, build."The carpenter will timber a new playhouse for the children. "Der Zimmermann wird ein neues Spielhaus für die Kinder zimmern.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich auf einem Baum niederlassenTo light or land on a tree."The bird timbered the tall oak tree near the school playground. "Der Vogel ließ sich auf der hohen Eiche in der Nähe des Schulspielplatzes nieder.natureenvironmentbiologyplantactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNistenTo make a nest."The robin was busy timbering a nest in the bush outside my classroom window. "Das Rotkehlchen war damit beschäftigt, ein Nest in dem Busch vor meinem Klassenzimmerfenster zu bauen.animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalken setzenTo surmount as a timber does."The young climber skillfully timbered the challenging rock face. "Der junge Kletterer setzte geschickt Balken an der herausfordernden Felswand.materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareAchtung!Used by loggers to warn others that a tree being felled is falling.""Timber!" shouted the tree surgeon, as the massive oak began to fall. "„Achtung!“, rief der Baumpfleger, als die riesige Eiche zu fallen begann.communicationjobindustryexclamationactionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
