fell
fell
cut down a tree
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fell with Russian translation
fell usage examples
Я хочу срубить мертвое дерево.
I fell the dead tree carefully.
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fell belongs to the topic "Trees". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
fell synonyms
What's the difference between fell / cut down / saw down / hack down / uproot / lop
They cut down the diseased pine last week.
to cut a tree down using a saw (emphasizes the tool/method)
They sawed down the dead elm with a chainsaw.
to cut roughly or violently, often with repeated blows; can be used about cutting trees roughly
They hacked down the small birches to clear the path.
to pull a plant out including its roots; often implies removing the whole plant rather than cutting it
They uprooted the saplings to make room for the road.
to cut off large branches; usually heavy pruning of branches rather than felling the whole tree
They lopped the dead limbs from the maple.
to make something fall over (by force, wind, etc.); doesn’t imply cutting
The storm toppled several trees along the river.
to cause to fall by hitting or force; can be used for trees but also for buildings or people
The hurricane knocked down dozens of trees.
to remove all trees from an area (logging practice); typically about whole stands, not a single tree
The company clear-cut large tracts of the forest in the 1990s.
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How to pronounce fell and what this word means
fell means fell. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce fell
/ˈfɛl/
fell translation
fell
fell examples
They fell the old oak.
fell transcription
/ˈfɛl/, /ˈfɛl/
Questions about this word
fell meaning: what does it mean?
cut down a tree
fell pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
fell is pronounced as /ˈfɛl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
fell definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
They fell the old oak. Translation: Они решили срубить старый дуб.
Is fell part of Trees vocabulary?
Yes, fell can be learned in the Trees topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is fell part of Plants vocabulary?
Yes, fell can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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