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Meaning of Undergrowth | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈʌndɚˌɡɹoʊθ

Definitions

The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية ضعف النمو
Bosanski desiš
Català malesa sotabosc
Čeština podrost
Cymraeg isdyfiant prysgwydd
Deutsch Unterholz Unterwuchs
Español sotobosque
Suomi alikasvos aluskasvi aluskasvillisuus
Français broussailles maquis sous-bois
Galego mato
Hrvatski desiš
Magyar aljnövényzet
Bahasa Indonesia belukar
Italiano sottobosco
日本語 下生え 草叢
Latina ramalia
Te Reo Māori heu heuheu huru
Nederlands kreupelhout ondergroei
Polski haszcze podrośl podrost podszycie podszyt runo
Português sub-bosque
Română desiș subarboret tufăriș tufiș
Русский подлесок подлесье
Српски desiš
ไทย พง
Türkçe çalı diri örtü
中文 guànmùcóng

Examples

“tangled undergrowth”
“clear the undergrowth”
“The hikers pushed through thick undergrowth.”
“The forest floor was covered with dense undergrowth.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

underguard underguardian underhair underhalls underhammer Underhand

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