aspen
A poplar tree, especially of section Populus sectA poplar tree, especially of section Populus sect. Populus, of medium-size trees with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.
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» He's trembling like an aspen leaf.
Er zittert wie Espenlaub. — sigfrido
Он дрожит как осиновый лист. — marafon
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2 sensesA poplar tree, especially of section Populus sect. Populus, of medium-size trees with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.
Above a certain elevation, the aspens gave way to scrubby, gnarled pines.
Espe, Zitterpappel
оси́наosína
осикаosyka
(uncountable)The wood of such a tree; usually pale, lightweight and soft.
She claimed that aspen was the only "proper" material from which to make a wicker basket.
Espenholz
- any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
Examples
6 sentencesHe's trembling like an aspen leaf.
ruОн дрожит как осиновый лист. — marafon
deEr zittert wie Espenlaub. — sigfrido
They shook like aspen leaves.
ruОни дрожали как осиновые листы. — marafon
Aspen also produce chlorophyll in their bark, allowing the tree to begin photosynthesizing before leaves have emerged.
If you walk amidst an aspen forest on a clear day, you will be treated to a fantastic light display.
Boldi wanted to stick an aspen stick in Martha's heart.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English aspen, from Old English æspen, Old English æspan (combining form), froFrom Middle English aspen, from Old English æspen, Old English æspan (combining form), from Old English æspe (“aspen”). More at asp.
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Forms
plural: aspens| Singular | aspen |
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uncountable
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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