noun🔗ShareAbedulAny 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. "A los niños les gustaba jugar cerca de los abedules en el parque.plantnaturematerialbiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMadera de abedulA hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture."The carpenter used birch wood to build the sturdy kitchen table. "El carpintero usó madera de abedul para construir la robusta mesa de la cocina.materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLátigo, varaA 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. "En la escuela anticuada, el maestro estricto guardaba una vara detrás de su escritorio para disciplinar a los estudiantes que se portaban mal.itemutensilhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanoa de corteza de abedulA birch-bark canoe."The grandfather carved a beautiful birch-bark canoe for his grandson. "El abuelo talló una hermosa canoa de corteza de abedul para su nieto.nauticalvehiclematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCastigar con una vara de abedulTo 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. "En los viejos tiempos, los maestros a veces castigaban a los estudiantes desobedientes con una vara delgada.actionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAblatar, azotarTo 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. "Debido al grave daño que causó, el director amenazó con azotar al estudiante que se portaba mal.actionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
