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    Matorrales (en. Thickets)

    /ma.to.'ra.les/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An area of land covered with shrubs and woody plants.
    The thickets are the habitat for many bird species.
    Los matorrales son el hábitat de muchas especies de aves.
    An area where thorny bushes grow.
    The thorny thicket makes it difficult to pass through the path.
    El matorral espinoso dificulta el paso por el camino.
    Dense vegetation that forms a kind of low forest.
    Thickets are important for biodiversity.
    Los matorrales son importantes para la biodiversidad.

    Etymology

    It derives from the term 'matorral', which means a place covered with shrubs.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    thick bushes
    An area or place with a lot of dense shrub vegetation.
    matorrales espesos
    to get lost in the thickets
    To disappear or blend in an area full of thick vegetation.
    perderse en los matorrales

    Related Words

    bush
    Area covered with shrubs.
    matorral
    shrubs
    Woody-stemmed plants that do not grow into trees.
    arbustos

    Slang Meanings

    A hidden or secret place among the vegetation.
    They hid in the thickets so they wouldn't be found.
    Se escondieron en los matorrales para que no los encontraran.
    Difficulty moving or advancing in difficult terrain.
    While walking through the thickets, I had to struggle against the twigs and thorns.
    Al caminar por los matorrales, tuve que luchar contra las ramitas y espinas.