tree

Everyday

1. A tree is a tall plant with a wooden trunk, branches and leaves. tree →
2. A family tree is a chart showing a family's parents, children and grandparents. tree →
3. A tree diagram is a drawing with branches that shows choices or parts. tree →

In the lessons

a thing counted, planted or cut down; trees in a park or orchard with fruit on each; in science, trees give oxygen and homes for animals; phrases «climb a tree», «family tree», «Christmas tree», «tree house»

Examples

• There are 33 trees in the park. tree →
• The workers planted 44 more trees. tree →
• Each tree has 12 apples. tree →
• How many trees will there be? tree →
• We built a tree house. tree →
• The leaves fall from the trees in autumn. tree →
• You can tell a tree's age by its rings. tree →
• Draw your family tree. tree →
• Birds nest in the old oak tree. tree →
• Don't climb trees near power lines. tree →

Note

A thing counted. «planted» adds, «cut down» takes away; «each tree has N» gives a rate. Trap: fruit and trees are different things. Trees along a road from end to end are one more than the gaps. Safety: never shelter under a tree in a thunderstorm.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge stand in Eden, and the forbidden fruit of the latter is the first command broken. Later tradition calls the Torah a "tree of life" to those who hold it. In the primary lessons: a thing counted, planted or cut down; trees in a park or orchard with fruit on each; in science, trees give oxygen and homes for animals; phrases «climb a tree», «family tree», «Christmas tree», «tree house»

Examples

• All thy trees and the fruit of thy land shall the locust possess. (Torah DEU.28.42, JPS 1917) tree →
• Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?' (Torah GEN.3.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• Let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and recline yourselves under the tree. (Torah GEN.18.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars; (Writings PSA.148.9, JPS 1917) tree →
• Shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?' (Prophets ISA.44.19, JPS 1917) tree →
• He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycamore-trees with frost. (Writings PSA.78.47, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

A thing counted. «planted» adds, «cut down» takes away; «each tree has N» gives a rate. Trap: fruit and trees are different things. Trees along a road from end to end are one more than the gaps. Safety: never shelter under a tree in a thunderstorm.