árbol

Meaning

1. (masculine) tree (a perennial woody plant)
2. (masculine) tree (any plant that is reminiscent of the above but not classified as a tree)
3. (masculine) tree (any structure or construct having branches representing divergence or possible choices)
4. (masculine) mast (a tall, slim post or tower used to support the sails on a ship)

Hyphenated as

ár‧bol

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈaɾbol/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish arbol, arbor, from Latin arborem f. Compare Portuguese árvore.

Sentences

Es un arbusto alto , a veces creciendo hasta el tamaño de un árbol .

It is a tall shrub, sometimes growing to the size of a tree.

No se conocen leyes o protocolos que protejan este árbol .

No laws or protocols are known to protect this tree.

El árbol tiene la corteza lisa y las hojas pequeñas ovales .

The tree has smooth bark and small narrow leaves.