madera

/maˈdeɾa/, [maˈð̞e.ɾa]

wood


Noun madera f (plural maderas)

  1. wood
  2. wooden plank, board
  3. makings
    No tiene madera de instigador.
    He hasn't got the makings of an instigator.

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Examples
  • El escritorio está hecho de madera.

    The desk is made of wood.

  • Sus instrumentos de madera eran primitivos incluso para su época.

    His wooden instruments were primitive even for his time.

  • Vendemos platos de metal, papel, y madera.

    We sell metal, paper, and wooden plates.

  • El puente está hecho de madera.

    The bridge is built of wood.

  • La madera arde.

    Wood burns.

  • Hice un escritorio de madera.

    I made a desk of wood.

  • Esta es una mesa de madera.

    This is a wooden table.

  • El nuevo telescopio fue transportado en una enorme caja de madera.

    The new telescope was shipped in a huge wooden box.

  • La madera es inflamable.

    Wood is flammable.

  • Había una vez un trozo de madera.

    Once upon a time there was a piece of wood.

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