Arbusto (en. Bush)

[arˈbusto]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Plant that has a woody stem and branches from the base.

Example sentence: The garden was full of beautiful flowering shrubs.

El jardín estaba lleno de hermosos arbustos florecidos.

Definition: Any plant that does not reach the height of a tree but has a bushy growth.

Example sentence: Shrubs are ideal for shaping a landscape.

Los arbustos son ideales para dar forma a un paisaje.

Definition: Dense vegetation that can shelter small animals.

Example sentence: Birds nest in the shrubs of the park.

Los pájaros anidan en los arbustos del parque.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'arbustum', which refers to a young tree or a place where trees grow.

Phrase: flowering shrub

Meaning: Shrub that produces showy flowers.

arbusto de flores

Phrase: to prune shrubs

Meaning: Trimming the shrubs to maintain their shape and health.

podar arbustos

Phrase: ornamental shrubs

Meaning: Shrubs cultivated mainly for their visual appeal.

arbustos ornamentales

Related word: thicket

Description: A set of shrubs and low vegetation.

matorral

Related word: bushy

Description: Having characteristics of shrubs.

arbustivo

Related word: plants

Description: Plant organisms that can include trees, shrubs, and herbs.

plantas

Slang meaning: Place where clandestine or illegal practices take place.

Example: That neighborhood is known as a 'shrub' due to suspicious activities.

Ese barrio es conocido como un 'arbusto' por las actividades sospechosas.

Slang meaning: A confusing or disorderly situation.

Example: The meeting turned into a shrub without direction.

La reunión se convirtió en un arbusto sin dirección.