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birch

/bɜːtʃ/ /bɝtʃ/

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noun

Берёза

Any of various trees of the genus Betula, native to countries in the Northern Hemisphere.

Examples :

"The children enjoyed playing near the birch trees in the park. "

Дети с удовольствием играли возле берёз в парке.

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noun

Березовая древесина

A hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture.

Examples :

"The carpenter used birch wood to build the sturdy kitchen table. "

Столяр использовал березовую древесину, чтобы построить прочный кухонный стол.

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noun

Розга, плеть

A stick, rod or bundle of twigs made from birch wood, used for punishment.

Examples :

"In the old-fashioned school, the strict teacher kept a birch behind his desk to discipline misbehaving students. "

В старомодной школе строгий учитель держал розгу за своим столом, чтобы наказывать непослушных учеников.

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noun

Каноэ из бересты

A birch-bark canoe.

Examples :

"The grandfather carved a beautiful birch-bark canoe for his grandson. "

Дедушка вырезал красивое каноэ из бересты для своего внука.

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verb

Высечь березовой розгой

To punish with a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.

Examples :

"> In the olden days, teachers would sometimes birch disobedient students with a thin rod. "

В старину учителя иногда высекали непослушных учеников тонким прутом.

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verb

Высечь, пороть

To punish as though one were using a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.

Examples :

"Because of the severe damage he caused, the headmaster threatened to birch the misbehaving student. "

Из-за серьезного ущерба, который он нанес, директор пригрозил высечь плохо себя ведущего ученика.