B2 noun Neutral

bramble

/ˈbræm.bəl/

A prickly, scrambling shrub belonging to the rose family, typically producing blackberries or raspberries. It often grows in dense, tangled thickets that are difficult to pass through without getting caught on the thorns.

Ejemplos

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1

We spent the afternoon picking ripe berries from the bramble behind the house.

We spent the afternoon picking ripe berries from the bramble behind the house.

2

Ecological surveys indicate that the local bramble population provides essential cover for nesting birds.

Ecological surveys indicate that the local bramble population provides essential cover for nesting birds.

3

Ouch! I just got my sleeve stuck in that nasty bramble.

Ouch! I just got my sleeve stuck in that nasty bramble.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bramble
Adjetivo
brambly
Relacionado
blackberry
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Truco para recordar

Remember that 'Brambles' 'Scramble' over fences and have thorns that 'Ramble' into your skin.

Quiz rápido

The hiker had to be careful not to tear his clothes on the sharp thorns of the ___.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

Ejemplos

1

We spent the afternoon picking ripe berries from the bramble behind the house.

everyday

We spent the afternoon picking ripe berries from the bramble behind the house.

2

Ecological surveys indicate that the local bramble population provides essential cover for nesting birds.

formal

Ecological surveys indicate that the local bramble population provides essential cover for nesting birds.

3

Ouch! I just got my sleeve stuck in that nasty bramble.

informal

Ouch! I just got my sleeve stuck in that nasty bramble.

4

The invasive nature of certain bramble species can disrupt the growth cycle of indigenous saplings.

academic

The invasive nature of certain bramble species can disrupt the growth cycle of indigenous saplings.

5

The property value decreased slightly due to the unmanaged bramble overgrowing the perimeter fence.

business

The property value decreased slightly due to the unmanaged bramble overgrowing the perimeter fence.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bramble
Adjetivo
brambly
Relacionado
blackberry

Colocaciones comunes

tangled bramble tangled bramble
bramble patch bramble patch
wild bramble wild bramble
thick bramble thick bramble
bramble bush bramble bush

Frases Comunes

bramble jam

bramble jam

thick as a bramble

thick as a bramble

lost in the brambles

lost in the brambles

Se confunde a menudo con

bramble vs thistle

A thistle is a herbaceous plant with sharp leaves, whereas a bramble is a woody, climbing shrub, often bearing berries.

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Notas de uso

Use 'bramble' when referring to the plant as a whole or a collection of thorny bushes. It is most commonly used in British English to specifically mean a wild blackberry bush.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'bramble' to mean just a single thorn, but it actually refers to the entire plant or a dense thicket of them.

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Truco para recordar

Remember that 'Brambles' 'Scramble' over fences and have thorns that 'Ramble' into your skin.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old English word 'brēmel', which shares roots with the word for 'broom' and refers to a prickly shrub.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural form: brambles
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Contexto cultural

In the UK, 'brambling' refers to the traditional activity of foraging for wild blackberries in late summer and autumn.

Quiz rápido

The hiker had to be careful not to tear his clothes on the sharp thorns of the ___.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

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