Definition of tree line - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
geographyTECH. boundary where trees stop growing due to climateTECH.
- The hikers reached the tree line by noon.
- Above the tree line, the landscape was barren.
- The tree line marked the start of the tundra.
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Expressions with tree
source of easy or abundant money
Winning the lottery felt like finding a money tree.
someone who expresses extreme environmental concerns, sometimes seen as excessive
He was labeled a tree hugger for his protest against logging..
symbolic place of death or judgment
In the story, the hanging tree marked the end of hope.
specialist treating and repairing damaged trees
The tree surgeon treated the storm-damaged branches.
become suddenly covered in many bright shining lights
The whole stadium will light up like a Christmas tree during the concert.
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..
wear very bright or overly decorated clothes
She loves to dress like a Christmas tree at parties.
extremely intoxicated by drugs or alcohol
She was out of her tree after the party.
highest level of a profession or career
She reached the top of the tree in her acting career.
in a difficult situation or predicament
After losing his job, he was up a gum tree.
in a difficult situation without a solution
She felt up a tree with no help in sight.
persuade someone with great charm or appeal
He could charm a bird off a tree with his words.
imaginary source of unlimited money without effort
They think the government has a magic money tree.
person who repairs cars without formal training or as a hobby
My neighbor is a shade tree mechanic who fixes old cars.
symbolic representation of interconnectedness of all life on Earth
The artist depicted the tree of life in the center of the mural..
richly or gaudily clothed or ornamented
She was dressed up like a Christmas tree at the party.
biblical tree in the Garden of Eden bearing forbidden fruit
Eve took the fruit from the tree of knowledge, defying God's command..
tree that produces apples
The apple tree in our yard finally bore fruit this year..
evergreen tree decorated for Christmas
We put up the Christmas tree in the living room.
decorative ornament placed on a Christmas tree
We put a star as our tree topper.
tropical tree that produces avocados
The avocado tree in our backyard finally bore fruit this year..
large herbaceous species with big leaves, yields bananas
Banana trees in the backyard yield bunches after the rainy season.
large tree with a wide trunk and thick bark
We had a picnic under the shade of a big tree.
type of tree with thin leaves and smooth bark
The birch tree in our yard turns yellow in the fall..
Expressions with line
arranged one behind another in a queue
The students stood in line for lunch.
in a straight or orderly formation
The soldiers marched into line.
arrange in a straight row
The teacher asked the students to line up at the door..
final outcome of a process
The bottom line of the talks was agreement.
from one side to the other
The runner sprinted across the line to win the race.
nearing the end of a task or event
With the project approaching the finish line, the team worked extra hours.
to finish a race by passing the finish line
She crossed the line first and won the marathon..
create a visible line on a surface
She used a ruler to draw a line.
keep a phone line open during a call
Please hold the line while I transfer your call.
waiting to receive something
She is in line for a promotion at work.
kind of job or work someone does to earn money
She changed her line of work last year.
stand in a line behind someone or something
We had to line up behind the ticket counter.
stand or position oneself in a straight row with others
The students move into line before entering the classroom.
in direct communication over the phone
She is on the line with her manager.
move from acceptable to unacceptable
You are crossing the line with your rude remarks.
align something with others for uniformity
The teacher brought the students' projects into line for the exhibition.
point where acceptable behavior changes
Yelling at the referee was a crossed line for the player.
later in a process or sequence
Problems may arise down the line if not addressed now.
distinguish between two things
It's hard to draw the line between clever advertising and manipulation..
line up or queue
People fall in line to buy tickets.
at the most forward or leading position in a situation
Doctors are in the front line fighting the disease.
not what that person normally does or understands well
I can cook, but it’s not my line to fix engines.
move ahead of others unfairly or skip a required process
He tried to jump the line at the concert.
ensure adherence to rules or expectations
Managers must keep employees in line with company policies.
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growing at high altitudes below the tree line
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- French:limite des arbres, ...
- German:Baumgrenze, ...
- Italian:linea degli alberi, ...
- Spanish:línea de árboles, ...
- Portuguese:limite florestal, ...
- Chinese:林线, ...
- Japanese:森林限界, ...
- Arabic:خط الأشجار, ...
- Hebrew:קַו הָעֵצִים, ...
- Russian:граница леса, ...
- Ukrainian:лісова межа, ...
- Hindi:वृक्ष-सीमा, ...
- Bengali:বৃক্ষসীমা, ...
- Catalan:límit forestal, ...
- Czech:hranice lesa, ...
- Danish:trægrænse, ...
- Dutch:boomgrens, ...
- Greek:δενδρογραμμή, ...
- Hungarian:erdőhatár, ...
- Khmer:ខ្សែព្រំដែនដើមឈើ, ...
- Korean:나무 한계선, ...
- Persian:حد رویش درختان, ...
- Polish:linia drzew, ...
- Portuguese (BR):linha das árvores, ...
- Romanian:linia arborilor, ...
- Swedish:trädgräns, ...
- Thai:แนวเขตต้นไม้, ...
- Turkish:ağaç sınırı, ...
- Vietnamese:giới hạn cây mọc, ...
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