foresting
ˈfɔːrɪstɪŋ
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Definition of foresting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

tree plantingRarerelated to the process of planting treesRare
  • The foresting project aims to restore the area's natural beauty.
  • Foresting activities are crucial for the environment.
  • The foresting initiative received widespread support.
afforesting reforesting
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Origin of foresting

Latin, forestis (of the woods)

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  1. French:forestier, ...
  2. German:Baumpflanzung, ...
  3. Italian:di riforestazione, ...
  4. Spanish:de reforestación, ...
  5. Portuguese:de reflorestamento, ...
  6. Chinese:造林的, ...
  7. Japanese:植林, ...
  8. Arabic:تَشْجِيرِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:יַעֲרָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:лесовосстановительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:лісовідновлення, ...
  12. Hindi:वृक्षारोपण, ...
forest
ˈfɒrɪst
forest: large area with dense trees and plants
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Definition of forest - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
wooded arealarge area with dense trees and plants
  • We hiked through the forest for hours.
jungle woods
2.
technologyTECH.group of domains managed as a unitTECH.
  • The IT team configured the forest for security.
3.
mathematicsTECH.graph with no cycles in graph theoryTECH.
  • The algorithm generated a forest from the data.
tree

Verb

tr.
reforestationplant many trees on open land to create a wooded area
  • The project aims to forest the desert region.
afforest reforest
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  • forest: large area with dense trees and plants
    large area with dense trees and plants

Expressions with forest

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recognize the main situation instead of getting lost in small details
She is so detail-focused she cannot see the forest for the trees.
focus on small details and miss the big picture
She missed the forest for the trees in her report.
understand the big picture, not just details
She couldn't see the forest for the wood in her project.
large uncontrolled fire burning in a forest or woodland
A forest fire destroyed thousands of trees last summer.
mixed fruits typically found in forested areas
She made a pie with forest fruits she gathered.
dark green color like forest foliage
The walls were painted in forest green.

Origin of forest

Latin, forestis (open wood)

Examples of forest in a sentence

  • They camped in the forest during their vacation.
  • The administrator updated the forest to include new domains.
  • Managing the forest requires specialized IT knowledge.
  • The data structure resembled a forest in its layout.
  • In graph theory, a forest is a collection of trees.
  • Efforts are underway to forest the barren hills.

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  1. French:forêt, reboiser, ...
  2. German:Wald, bewalden, ...
  3. Italian:foresta, riforestare, ...
  4. Spanish:bosque, reforestar, ...
  5. Portuguese:floresta, florestar, ...
  6. Chinese:森林, 造林, ...
  7. Japanese:森, 森林化する, ...
  8. Arabic:غَابَة, شَجَّرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:יַעַר, לְיַעֵר, ...
  10. Russian:лес, лесоразводить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ліс, заліснювати, ...
  12. Hindi:जंगल, जंगल बनाना, ...

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