Берёза /bʲɪˈrʲɵzə/ noun, feminine — birch Берёзы ночью в темноте видны лучше других деревьев. The birches can be seen at night in the dark better than any other tree. Родственные слова: Берёзовый /bʲɪˈrʲɵzəvɨɪ̯/ adjective — related to birch, made of birch Берёзовые поленья горят жарко и долго. Birch logs burn hot and long. The folk
Сосна /sɐˈsna/ noun, feminine — pine Дом стоит в окружении сосен. The house is surrounded by pine trees. Родственные слова: Сосновый /sɐˈsnovɨɪ̯/ adjective — related to pine, made of pine Вдохните свежий воздух соснового бора. Breathe in the fresh air of the pine forest.
Вяз /vʲas/ noun, masculine — elm Кошмар на улице Вязов – очень страшный фильм. A Nightmare on Elm Street is a very scary movie. Родственные слова: Вязнуть /ˈvʲaznʊtʲ/ verb — to stick, to get stuck Вязкий /ˈvʲaskʲɪɪ̯/ adjective — viscous, tough Вязы очень вязкие. В них вязнет и пила, и топор. Elms are very tough.
Клён /klʲɵn/ noun, masculine — maple У меня во дворе растут клёны. There are maples in my yard. Родственные слова: Кленовый /klʲɪˈnovɨɪ̯/, adjective — related to maple, made of maple. Кленовый лист – это официальный символ Канады. The maple leaf is the official symbol of Canada.
Тополь /ˈtopəlʲ/ noun, masculine — poplar, cottonwood Тополя быстро растут. Poplars grow fast. Родственные слова: Тополиный /təpɐˈlʲinɨɪ̯/, adjective — related to poplar, made of poplar. Тополиный пух щекочет лицо и заставляет чихать. Poplar fluff tickles your face and makes you sneeze.
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