C1 verb Neutro

arboretum

/ˌɑːrbəˈriːtəm/

A botanical garden specifically devoted to the cultivation and exhibition of a wide variety of trees and shrubs for scientific or educational purposes. It serves as a living collection of woody plants, often featuring rare or non-native species.

Exemplos

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We spent the afternoon walking through the local arboretum to admire the changing colors of the maple trees.

We spent the afternoon walking through the local tree garden to admire the changing colors of the maple trees.

2

The university's arboretum provides an essential resource for students specializing in dendrology and forest ecology.

The university's tree collection provides an essential resource for students specializing in tree study and forest ecology.

3

If you're bored, let's just head over to the arboretum and chill by the oak grove.

If you're bored, let's just head over to the tree park and relax by the oak grove.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
arboretum
Adjetivo
arboreal
Relacionado
arborist
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Dica de memorização

Remember 'Arbor Day' (the tree-planting holiday) + 'um' (a place, like in stadium or museum). It's a 'tree museum.'

Quiz rápido

The biology class took a field trip to the ___ to identify different species of evergreen trees.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: arboretum

Exemplos

1

We spent the afternoon walking through the local arboretum to admire the changing colors of the maple trees.

everyday

We spent the afternoon walking through the local tree garden to admire the changing colors of the maple trees.

2

The university's arboretum provides an essential resource for students specializing in dendrology and forest ecology.

formal

The university's tree collection provides an essential resource for students specializing in tree study and forest ecology.

3

If you're bored, let's just head over to the arboretum and chill by the oak grove.

informal

If you're bored, let's just head over to the tree park and relax by the oak grove.

4

Research conducted within the arboretum focuses on the adaptability of temperate species to urban heat islands.

academic

Research conducted within the tree research site focuses on the adaptability of temperate species to urban heat islands.

5

The corporation pledged a significant grant to the municipal arboretum to support its sustainability initiative.

business

The corporation pledged a significant grant to the municipal tree garden to support its sustainability initiative.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
arboretum
Adjetivo
arboreal
Relacionado
arborist

Colocações comuns

public arboretum a tree garden open to the general population
stroll through the arboretum to walk leisurely through the tree collection
university arboretum a tree collection managed by an academic institution
national arboretum a government-funded collection of trees for the nation
curate an arboretum to manage and organize a collection of trees

Frases Comuns

visit the arboretum

to go and see the tree collection

arboretum grounds

the land on which the tree collection is situated

rare specimens in the arboretum

uncommon types of trees kept in the garden

Frequentemente confundido com

arboretum vs herbarium

A herbarium is a collection of dried plant specimens, whereas an arboretum consists of living trees.

arboretum vs aquarium

An aquarium houses aquatic animals and plants, while an arboretum is for trees.

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Notas de uso

The word is typically used in academic or civic contexts to describe a managed botanical space. It is distinct from a park because its primary focus is on the scientific labeling and preservation of tree species.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use 'arboretum' to describe any forest or woods; however, it specifically refers to a curated, often labeled, collection for study.

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Dica de memorização

Remember 'Arbor Day' (the tree-planting holiday) + 'um' (a place, like in stadium or museum). It's a 'tree museum.'

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin 'arbor' meaning tree, combined with the suffix '-etum' meaning a place where something is grown or a grove.

Padrões gramaticais

The plural can be either 'arboretums' or the Latinate 'arboreta'. It is a countable noun.
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking countries, arboretums are often associated with Victorian-era scientific curiosity and are frequently managed by universities or historical societies.

Quiz rápido

The biology class took a field trip to the ___ to identify different species of evergreen trees.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: arboretum

Palavras relacionadas

to

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Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

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Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

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A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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