common oak

ˈkɑːmən oʊk

Definition of common oak - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

plant

type of oak tree native to Europe

The common oak is known for its robust wood and broad leaves.

English oak

pedunculate oak

forestry

hard light-colored wood used for furniture and flooring

The table is made from common oak.

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type of oak tree native to Europe

Expressions with common

in common

adv.

shared by two or more parties

They have nothing in common.

common clay

ordinary people or things

He considered himself just one of the common clay.

common thread

theme or characteristic shared by different things or people

The common thread among these stories is their focus on resilience.

common touch

ability to connect with and appeal to ordinary people

The politician's common touch won many votes.

find common ground

reach an agreement or understanding

After hours of discussion, they managed to find common ground.

common as dirt

adj.

very ordinary or unremarkable

The design of the house is common as dirt.

Expressions with oak

sturdy as an oak

adj.

very strong and resilient

The old bridge is sturdy as an oak.

oak leaf

leaf from an oak tree

The oak leaf fell from the tree.

oak tree

tree with lobed leaves and acorns

The oak tree in the park is over 100 years old.

white oak

durable hardwood from an American oak species used in furniture making

The cabinet was crafted from high-quality white oak.

oak barrel

wooden container made from oak used to store or age liquids

The wine aged for years in an oak barrel.

poison oak

plant with three oak-like leaflets causing skin rash

Poison oak grows abundantly in the forest.

red oak

wood from large hardwood trees with reddish-brown grain

The furniture is made from red oak.

red oak tree

type of oak tree with reddish wood

The red oak tree is common in North America.

evergreen oak

oak tree that stays green all year

Evergreen oaks are common in Mediterranean regions.

live oak

evergreen oak tree common in the US South

The live oak is a symbol of the southern landscape.

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live oak

southern US

evergreen oak tree common in the US South

Examples of common oak in a sentence

They planted a common oak in the park.
The flooring was crafted from common oak.
Common oak is preferred for its durability in construction.

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French:chêne pédonculé, ...
German:Stieleiche, ...
Italian:quercia comune, rovere, ...
Spanish:roble común, ...
Portuguese:carvalho-comum, ...
Chinese:欧洲栎, 普通橡木, ...
Japanese:コモンオーク, ナラ材, ...
Arabic:بَلُوط أُورُوبِي, خشب البلوط, ...
Hebrew:אַלּוֹן מָצוּי, עֵץ אַלּוֹן מָצוּי, ...
Russian:черешчатый дуб, дуб, ...
Ukrainian:черешчатий дуб, дуб звичайний, ...
Hindi:साधारण ओक, कॉमन ओक, ...
Bengali:সাধারণ ওক, ওক কাঠ, ...
Catalan:roure comú, fusta de roure, ...
Czech:dub letní, dubové dřevo, ...
Danish:almindelig eg, stilkege, ...
Dutch:zomereik, ...
Greek:κοινή βελανιδιά, βελανιδιά, ...
Hungarian:kocsányos tölgy, tölgyfa, ...
Khmer:ដើមអូកធម្មតា, ឈើអុកធម្មតា, ...
Korean:참나무, 오크, ...
Persian:بلوط معمولی, چوب بلوط, ...
Polish:dąb szypułkowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):carvalho-comum, carvalho comum, ...
Romanian:stejar pedunculat, lemn de stejar, ...
Swedish:vanlig ek, ...
Thai:ต้นโอ๊กยุโรป, ไม้โอ๊กทั่วไป, ...
Turkish:adi meşe, meşe ağacı, ...
Vietnamese:sồi châu Âu, gỗ sồi thường, ...

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