bean tree

ˈbiːn ˌtriː

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Definition of bean tree - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

tree

TECH.

pod-bearing woody plant with large beanlike fruit, sometimes eaten

TECH.

The bean tree dropped long pods that the children collected.
A bean tree shaded the courtyard cafe.
They planted a bean tree to attract wildlife to the garden.

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Expressions with bean tree

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carob bean tree

tree producing edible pods used as chocolate substitute

The carob bean tree is often grown for its sweet pods.

Expressions with bean

bean counter

person who only cares about money and financial details

The bean counter refused to approve the extra spending.

not have a bean

be without any money or resources

After losing his job, he did not have a bean.

not worth a bean

adj.

having no value or importance

His opinion is not worth a bean in this discussion.

baked bean

single bean from a dish of baked beans

He found a baked bean on his plate.

bean plant

plant that produces beans

The bean plant in the garden is growing fast.

bean sprout

young shoot of a mung bean used in cooking

Bean sprouts are popular in Asian stir-fries.

Expressions with tree

money tree

source of easy or abundant money

Winning the lottery felt like finding a money tree.

tree hugger

someone who expresses extreme environmental concerns, sometimes seen as excessive

He was labeled a tree hugger for his protest against logging..

hanging tree

symbolic place of death or judgment

In the story, the hanging tree marked the end of hope.

tree surgeon

specialist treating and repairing damaged trees

The tree surgeon treated the storm-damaged branches.

light up like a Christmas tree

become suddenly covered in many bright shining lights

The whole stadium will light up like a Christmas tree during the concert.

bark up the wrong tree

take a wrong approach or follow a false lead in a situation

She is barking up the wrong tree by blaming her colleague for the mistake..

dress like a Christmas tree

wear very bright or overly decorated clothes

She loves to dress like a Christmas tree at parties.

out of one's tree

adj.

extremely intoxicated by drugs or alcohol

She was out of her tree after the party.

top of the tree

highest level of a profession or career

She reached the top of the tree in her acting career.

up a gum tree

adj.

in a difficult situation or predicament

After losing his job, he was up a gum tree.

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French:arbre à haricots, ...
German:Bohnenbaum, ...
Italian:albero dei fagioli, ...
Spanish:árbol de judías, ...
Portuguese:árvore de feijão, ...
Chinese:豆树, ...
Japanese:マメ科の木, ...
Arabic:شَجرة الفاصولياء, ...
Hebrew:עֵץ שַׁעוּעִית, ...
Russian:бобовое дерево, ...
Ukrainian:бобове дерево, ...
Hindi:फलियों वाली फलीदार पेड़ की प्रजाति, ...
Bengali:শুঁটি গাছ, ...
Catalan:arbre de beines, ...
Czech:katalpa, ...
Danish:bønnetræ, ...
Dutch:bonenboom, ...
Greek:δέντρο φασολιών, ...
Hungarian:katalpa, ...
Khmer:ដើមសណ្តែក, ...
Korean:협과수, ...
Persian:درخت لوبیایی, ...
Polish:drzewo strączkowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):árvore de feijão, ...
Romanian:copac cu păstăi, ...
Swedish:bönträd, ...
Thai:ต้นไม้ตระกูลถั่ว, ...
Turkish:bakla ağacı, ...
Vietnamese:cây đậu, ...

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