Arbustos (en. Shrubbery)

/arˈβus.tos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A woody plant of small to medium size, typically with multiple stems growing from the base.
The bushes decorate the garden with their flowers.
Los arbustos decoran el jardín con sus flores.
A group of plants that usually grow in a specific area, forming a thicket.
The path was surrounded by dense bushes.
El sendero estaba rodeado de arbustos densos.
Plants that provide shelter or protection against the wind.
The shrubs help protect the house from strong winds.
Los arbustos ayudan a proteger la casa del viento fuerte.

Etymology

From Latin 'rōbur', which refers to a woody plant.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to hide among shrubs
To hide among dense plants or vegetation.
esconderse entre arbustos
to trim bushes
To prune or trim woody plants to shape them.
cortar arbustos
to plant shrubs
To place woody plants in the ground for them to grow.
plantar arbustos

Related Words

thicket
A group of shrubs or low plants.
matorral
vegetation
The totality of plants in a specific area.
vegetación
garrigue
A group of rockroses, a type of shrub.
jaral

Slang Meanings

Shelter or hideout.
He crept into the bushes to avoid being seen.
Se metió entre los arbustos para no ser visto.
Something of little value or that is not considered important.
That topic is just a bush in our discussion.
Ese tema es solo un arbusto en nuestra discusión.