Árbol (en. Tree)
/ˈaɾ.bol/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Plant with a woody trunk that branches upward.
The park's tree has many leaves.
El árbol del parque tiene muchas hojas.
A branched structure used in computing to represent data.
The directory tree organizes files on the computer.
El árbol de directorios organiza los archivos en la computadora.
Etymology
From Latin 'arbor,' which means tree.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Under the tree
In a place shaded by a tree.
bajo el árbol
To bear fruit
To produce positive or beneficial results.
dar fruto
The tree does not let you see the forest
Not seeing the bigger picture due to focusing on details.
el árbol no deja ver el bosque
Related Words
Leaf
Each of the green parts that grow on the branches of the tree.
hoja
Trunk
Part of the tree that supports the branches and leaves.
tronco
Branches
The secondary parts that extend from the trunk.
ramas
Slang Meanings
Family tree
Look how the family tree branches out.
Mira cómo se ramifica el árbol genealógico de la familia.
Journey to the shade
Let's make a shadow tree for the festival.
Vamos a hacer un árbol de sombras para el festival.