wood

[US]/wʊd/
[UK]/wʊd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mbao; msitu; bidhaa za mbao
vi. kukusanya mbao
vt. panda miti; kuongeza kuni
Word Forms
Pluralwoods

Phrases & Collocations

hardwood

mbao ngumu

wooden furniture

samani za mbao

wood grain

mwenendo wa mbao

forest wood

mbao za msitu

carpentry wood

mbao za ujenzi

solid wood

mbao imara

wood furniture

samani za mbao

wood floor

sakafu ya mbao

wood processing

uchakataji wa mbao

wood industry

viwanda vya mbao

wood pulp

maji ya mbao

wood flooring

sakafu ya mbao

wood fiber

nyuzi za mbao

wood carving

kuandalia mbao

wood powder

unga wa mbao

hard wood

mbao ngumu

wood flour

unga wa mbao

wood door

mlango wa mbao

wood veneer

karatasi nyembamba ya mbao

wood chip

chip ya mbao

pine wood

mbao za pine

green wood

mbao nyuzi

wood dust

yai cha mbao

soft wood

mbao laini

Example Sentences

the wood was still and silent.

msitu ulikuwa mtulivu na kimya.

notch wood with a knife

kata mbao kwa kisu

overlay wood with silver.

ganda mbao na fedha.

a wood pulp processor.

mchakatoji wa mchanganyiko wa mbao.

carve the wood into a figure.

achonga mbao kuwa sura.

The wood won't polish.

Mbao hazitaposhwa.

This wood will not accept oil paints.

Mbao hizi hazitakubali rangi za mafu.

the interchange of woods and meadows.

mabadilishano ya misitu na bustani.

keep a cord of wood in the shed.

weka kamba ya mbao kwenye karakana.

the wood was riven with deep cracks.

mbao ziligawanyika na nyufa za kina.

the subtle savour of wood smoke.

harufu nyembamba ya moshi wa mbao.

cleave a block of wood in two

Kugawanya mbao katika nusu

learn the craft of wood carver

jifunze ufundi wa sanawaji wa mbao

This wood is too wet to kindle.

Mbao hizi ni nyingi mno kwa kuwasha.

wood carving in relief

uchongo wa mbao kwa nyukushano

The wood of such a tree;gumwood.

Mbao za aina hiyo ya mti; mbao za gum.

to cleave a block of wood in two

kugawanya kizuia cha mbao katika mbili

Real-world Examples

He lives in a cottage in the woods.

Yeye anaishi kwenye nyumba ndogo porini.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

In hot countries the woods are not like our woods.

Katika nchi za joto, misitu si kama misitu yetu.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 4

I mean, wood literally grows on trees.

Ninamaanisha, mbao zinakua kwenye miti.

Source: Scishow Selected Series

No, no, relax... I know these woods.

Hapana, hapana, jichungukute... Ninajua misitu hii.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

Maybe you got to buy the wood.

Labda unahitaji kununua mbao.

Source: Learn phrases and vocabulary with Vanessa.

The desk is made of solid wood.

Meza imechanikiwa na mbao imara.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

We got hickory wood in amongst the charcoal.

Tumepata mbao za hickory kati ya mkaa.

Source: Gourmet Base

" Is Briony Lodge, Serpentine Avenue, St. John's Wood."

"[Ni Briony Lodge, Serpentine Avenue, St. John's Wood.]"

Source: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Can't see the wood for the trees.

Huwezi kuona mkoa kwa sababu ya miti.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck, would chuck wood?

Ni kiasi gani cha mbao mchuki wa mbao angepukuta kama mchuki wa mbao, angechukua mbao?

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2020 Collection

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