A1 noun Neutro

rainforest

/ˈreɪnfɒrɪst/

A thick forest in a tropical area that receives a large amount of rain throughout the year. It is a dense habitat known for having many different types of plants and animals.

Exemplos

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The Amazon is the most famous rainforest in the world.

The Amazon is the most famous rainforest in the world.

2

Governments must work together to protect the tropical rainforest.

Governments must work together to protect the tropical rainforest.

3

I saw a cool video of a rainforest monkey today.

I saw a cool video of a rainforest monkey today.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
rainforest
Relacionado
forest
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Dica de memorização

Look at the name: it is a 'forest' where it 'rains' a lot.

Quiz rápido

Many colorful birds live in the tropical _____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: rainforest

Exemplos

1

The Amazon is the most famous rainforest in the world.

everyday

The Amazon is the most famous rainforest in the world.

2

Governments must work together to protect the tropical rainforest.

formal

Governments must work together to protect the tropical rainforest.

3

I saw a cool video of a rainforest monkey today.

informal

I saw a cool video of a rainforest monkey today.

4

Rainforests are essential for maintaining global oxygen levels.

academic

Rainforests are essential for maintaining global oxygen levels.

5

Our company supports sustainable products from the rainforest.

business

Our company supports sustainable products from the rainforest.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
rainforest
Relacionado
forest

Colocações comuns

tropical rainforest tropical rainforest
protect the rainforest protect the rainforest
rainforest animals rainforest animals
save the rainforest save the rainforest
rainforest canopy rainforest canopy

Frases Comuns

Save the rainforest

Save the rainforest

Deep in the rainforest

Deep in the rainforest

Rainforest conservation

Rainforest conservation

Frequentemente confundido com

rainforest vs jungle

A jungle is usually the tangled edge of a forest, whereas a rainforest refers to the whole ecosystem.

rainforest vs forest

Forest is a general term, but a rainforest is specific to very wet, usually tropical areas.

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Notas de uso

Use 'rainforest' when talking about environmental protection or specific tropical regions. It is more scientific than the word 'jungle'.

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Erros comuns

Students often write it as two separate words ('rain forest'), but in modern English, it is usually one word.

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Dica de memorização

Look at the name: it is a 'forest' where it 'rains' a lot.

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Origem da palavra

A compound word formed from the English words 'rain' and 'forest', first used in the late 19th century.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun Often used with the definite article 'the' Plural form is 'rainforests'
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Contexto cultural

The rainforest is a major symbol of environmentalism and global efforts to stop climate change.

Quiz rápido

Many colorful birds live in the tropical _____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: rainforest

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tundra

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wetland

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A wetland is an area of land that is always wet or covered with shallow water. It is a very important place where many different plants and animals, like birds and frogs, live.

coral reef

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A coral reef is a large underwater structure made from the skeletons of small sea animals called corals. They are usually found in warm, shallow parts of the ocean and provide a home for many types of fish.

vegetation

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Vegetation refers to all the plants and trees that grow in a particular area. It is used to describe the green cover of the earth, like forests or grass.

foliage

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Foliage refers to the leaves of a plant or tree, considered as a group. It is often used to describe the overall appearance and mass of greenery in a landscape or forest.

canopy

A1

A canopy is a cover that hangs over something, like a bed or a seat, to provide shade or protection. In nature, it is the top layer of a forest where the branches and leaves of tall trees meet to form a roof.

photosynthesis

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Photosynthesis is the natural process that green plants use to make their own food. They use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create energy and release oxygen into the air.

pollination

A1

Pollination is the process of moving pollen from one flower to another to help plants make seeds and fruit. This is usually done by insects like bees or by the wind.

seedling

A1

A seedling is a very young plant that has just started to grow from a seed. It usually has a small green stem and its first few tiny leaves.

sapling

A1

A sapling is a very young tree with a thin trunk. It is the stage of growth after a seed sprouts but before it becomes a large, mature tree.

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