deforest
deforest · deforests · deforested · deforesting
обезлесить
entwalden
To clear of forestTo clear (an area) of forest.
/dɪˈfɒɹɪst/
» Large areas were deforested.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To clear (an area) of forest.
entwalden
обезле́ситьobezlésitʹ
(archaic, transitive)To disafforest (remove legal status as forest).
remove the trees from
Examples
2 sentencesLarge areas were deforested.
This area is gradually being deforested.
ruЭта территория постепенно обезлесивается.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to clear an area of forest:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to clear an area of forest:
Forms
deforests, deforesting, deforested, deforested| Base form | deforest · to deforest |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | deforests |
| Present participle | deforesting |
| Past simple | deforested |
| Past participle | deforested |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- remove the trees from:disforestdisafforest
Word family
3 related wordsDeriveddeforester
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle