árbol
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árbol(
ahr
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bohl
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (botany)
a. tree
La secoya de California es uno de los árboles más altos del país.The Californian redwood is one of the tallest trees in the country.
2. (mechanics)
a. shaft
El árbol propulsor se tuvo que reemplazar después del accidente.The drive shaft had to be replaced after the accident.
3. (nautical)
a. mast
El marinero subió al árbol de la embarcación.The sailor went up the ship's mast.
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árbol
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun
1. (general)
a. tree
árbol frutalfruit tree
árbol de NavidadChristmas tree
árbol genealógicofamily tree
2. (technology)
a. shaft
árbol de levascamshaft
3. (nautical)
a. mast
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árbol
1 (Botánica) tree
los árboles no dejan ver el bosque you can't see the wood for the trees
estar en el árbol (And) to be in a powerful position
árbol de la ciencia tree of knowledge; tree of knowledge of good and evil
árbol de Navidad Christmas tree
árbol de Pascua (S. Cone) Christmas tree
árbol frutal fruit tree
árbol genealógico family tree
2 (Mecánica) shaft
árbol del cigüeñal crankshaft
árbol de levas camshaft
árbol de transmisión transmission shaft
árbol motor driving shaft
3 (Náutica) mast
árbol mayor mainmast
4 (Informática) tree
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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