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forest(

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (geography)

a. el bosque

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Chipmunks live in the forest.La ardilla listada vive en el bosque.

b. la selva

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(tropical)

There are several endangered species in this area of the forest.Hay varias especies en peligro de extinción en esta zona de la selva.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

2. (relative to the forest)

a. forestal

Forest fires are always a problem at this time of the year.Los incendios forestales siempre son un problema durante esta época del año.

forest

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (general)

a. el bosque

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

forest fireincendio forestal

forest [ˈfɒrɪst]

noun

(temperate) bosque (m); (tropical) selva (f)

a forest of hands went up you can't see the forest for the trees

tree

modifier

forest fire (n) incendio (m) forestal

forest ranger (n) guardabosques (m)

forest track forest trail (n) camino (m) forestal

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forest fire	el incendio forestal
in the forest	en el bosque
tropical forest	el bosque tropical
cloud forest	el bosque de nubes
national forest	el bosque nacional
pine forest	pinar
through the forest	a través del bosque