árbol

/ˈaɾbol/, [ˈaɾ.β̞ol]

tree


Noun árbol m (plural árboles)

  1. tree (a perennial woody plant)
  2. tree (any plant that is reminiscent of the above but not classified as a tree)
  3. tree (any structure or construct having branches representing divergence or possible choices)
  4. (nautical) mast (a tall, slim post or tower used to support the sails on a ship)

Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License


Examples
  • Él descansaba debajo de un árbol cuando una manzana le cayó en la cabeza.

    He was resting under a tree when an apple fell on his head.

  • El árbol caído bloqueó el camino, y no pude sacar mi auto del garaje.

    The fallen tree got in the way, and I could not get my car out of the garage.

  • Tom taló un árbol en su patio.

    Tom cut down a tree in his yard.

  • Todas las hojas en el árbol se pusieron amarillas.

    All the leaves on the tree have turned yellow.

  • Amarraron el ladrón a un árbol.

    They bound the thief to a tree.

  • El árbol que está en el jardín es un viejo roble.

    The tree that is in the garden is an ancient oak.

  • Tom lanzó una piedra al árbol.

    Tom threw a rock at the tree.

  • Tom fue visto robando manzanas del árbol del vecino.

    Tom was seen stealing apples from the neighbor's tree.

  • El gato trepó al árbol.

    The cat climbed up the tree.

  • La joven debajo del árbol se ve triste.

    The girl under the tree looks sad.

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