B2 adjective Formal

afforestation

/əˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃn/

Afforestation is the process of establishing a forest on land that has not recently been covered by trees. It involves planting seeds or saplings to create new wooded areas, often to improve the environment or for commercial timber.

Ejemplos

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1

Our neighborhood is starting an afforestation project to make the area greener.

The local community is beginning a plan to plant a new forest to improve the environment.

2

The government has committed to extensive afforestation to meet its carbon neutrality goals.

The state has promised wide-scale tree planting to achieve its environmental targets.

3

Did you hear? They're finally doing some afforestation in that old empty field.

Have you heard? They are at last planting trees in that vacant plot of land.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
afforestation
Verb
afforest
Adjetivo
afforested
Relacionado
forestry
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'A' in Afforestation as 'Adding' a forest to a place where there wasn't one before.

Quiz rápido

The local government initiated a massive ___ program to convert the abandoned wasteland into a thriving woodland.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: afforestation

Ejemplos

1

Our neighborhood is starting an afforestation project to make the area greener.

everyday

The local community is beginning a plan to plant a new forest to improve the environment.

2

The government has committed to extensive afforestation to meet its carbon neutrality goals.

formal

The state has promised wide-scale tree planting to achieve its environmental targets.

3

Did you hear? They're finally doing some afforestation in that old empty field.

informal

Have you heard? They are at last planting trees in that vacant plot of land.

4

Studies show that afforestation significantly improves biodiversity in previously barren landscapes.

academic

Research indicates that creating new forests greatly increases the variety of life in empty areas.

5

The company's CSR initiative focuses on afforestation to offset its annual carbon footprint.

business

The firm's social responsibility plan uses tree planting to balance out its environmental impact.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
afforestation
Verb
afforest
Adjetivo
afforested
Relacionado
forestry

Colocaciones comunes

mass afforestation large-scale planting of new forests
urban afforestation planting trees within a city to create new green spaces
promote afforestation to encourage the creation of new wooded areas
afforestation scheme an organized plan or program for planting trees
successful afforestation the effective growth of a new forest area

Frases Comunes

afforestation and reforestation

creating new forests and replanting old ones

large-scale afforestation

planting trees over a very wide area

afforestation efforts

the hard work put into planting new forests

Se confunde a menudo con

afforestation vs reforestation

Afforestation is planting trees on land that was never a forest, while reforestation is replanting trees where a forest used to be.

afforestation vs deforestation

Afforestation is the creation of a forest, whereas deforestation is the destruction or removal of a forest.

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Notas de uso

Afforestation is a technical term mostly found in environmental reports, academic papers, and policy discussions. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing specific ecological projects.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'reforestation' when they actually mean 'afforestation'. Remember that the prefix 're-' means 'again', so reforestation is for land that was already a forest.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'A' in Afforestation as 'Adding' a forest to a place where there wasn't one before.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'ad-' (to/towards) and 'forestis' (forest), literally meaning 'to bring land into forest status'.

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable noun Often followed by the preposition 'of' Functions as the subject or object of a sentence
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Contexto cultural

Afforestation is a central topic in global climate change summits and initiatives like the 'Great Green Wall' in Africa.

Quiz rápido

The local government initiated a massive ___ program to convert the abandoned wasteland into a thriving woodland.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: afforestation

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conceive

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confer

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To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

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interspect

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