Árboles (en. Trees)

/ˈaɾ.βo.les/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A perennial plant characterized by having a woody stem.
Trees provide shade in the summer months.
Los árboles proporcionan sombra en los meses de verano.
Planting of trees, especially of fruit varieties.
The forest is full of fruit trees that produce apples.
El bosque está lleno de árboles frutales que dan manzanas.
Essential elements in an ecosystem.
Trees are vital for air purification.
Los árboles son vitales para la purificación del aire.

Etymology

From Latin 'arbor, arboris', which means 'tree'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To rise like the foam of the trees
To increase rapidly in quantity or size.
Subir como la espuma de los árboles
To have a good tree
Referring to people from a good family or upbringing.
Tener buen árbol
To wake up like a tree
To come back to life or consciousness suddenly.
Despertar como un árbol

Related Words

tree
Plant with a woody stem.
árbol
branches
Part of a tree that extends from the trunk.
ramas
leaves
Organs of plants that perform photosynthesis.
hojas

Slang Meanings

Colloquial phrase to refer to a silly person.
Stop acting like a tree!
¡Deja de comportarte como un árbol!
Saying that expresses that someone lacks ambition.
Don't be a tree, always seek to grow.
No seas un árbol, busca siempre crecer.