Maderas (en. Woods)

/maˈðeɾas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A set of pieces of wood.

I bought woods to build a table.

Compré maderas para construir una mesa.

Wood in general, without specifying its type.

The woods from the carpentry are of good quality.

Las maderas de la carpintería son de buena calidad.

Material used in the production of musical instruments.

Woods are essential for making guitars.

Las maderas son esenciales para fabricar guitarras.

From Latin 'materia' through Vulgar Latin 'madera.'

luxury wood

High-quality wood used for fine furniture.

madera de lujo

treated wood

Wood that has been treated to resist pests and moisture.

madera tratada

noble woods

Woods from species valued for their beauty and durability.

maderas nobles

wood industry

Industry dedicated to the obtaining and processing of wood.

maderera

carpentry

Technique of working wood to make furniture and other structures.

carpintería

forestry

Related to forests and the sustainable exploitation of timber resources.

forestal

Referring to a clumsy or unskilled person.

Don't be a fool, learn to handle the situation well.

No seas madera, aprende a manejar bien la situación.

Used in gambling, implying that a person is easy to win against.

That player is a loser, always losing.

Ese jugador es maderas, siempre pierde.