wood

the hard fibrous substance that forms the stems and branches of trees and shrubs

madera, leño

Collocations wood for burning · wooden furniture

• We need wood to make a fire.

  Necesitamos leña para hacer una fogata.

an area of land covered with trees, especially one that is not used for farming or building houses

bosque, selva, zona boscosa

Collocations wood near the river · a walk in the wood

• The children love to play in the woods.

  Los niños disfrutan jugando en el bosque.

a musical instrument made from wood and played by blowing into it, such as a flute or clarinet

instrumento de viento hecho de madera

Collocations wooden flute · wooden recorder

• She plays the woodwind instruments.

  Ella toca instrumentos de viento.

a type of food made from flour, water, and sometimes eggs, that is cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan

panqueque, tortilla (de harina)

Collocations wooden pancake · American wood

• She made pancakes for breakfast.

  Ella hizo panqueques para el desayuno.