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clear-cutting

/ˌklɪəˈkʌtɪŋ/

/ˌklɪrˈkʌtɪŋ/

Translations

clear-cuttingnoun

Usually uncountable; plural clear-cuttings is also possible when referring to individual acts or instances.

clear-cuttingadjective

Attributive use only; denotes something related to or involving clear-cutting.

clear-cutverb

clear-cutting

Gerund

clear-cut

Past Simple

clear-cut

Past Participle

clear-cutting

Gerund

/ˌklɪəˈkʌt/

/ˌklɪrˈkʌt/

The company plans to clear-cut the forest to make way for new construction.

Компания планирует вырубать лес, чтобы освободить место для нового строительства.

Synonyms

cut down

remove trees from

clear-cuttingnoun

the practice of cutting down all or most of the trees in an area at the same time

Clear-cutting has caused severe habitat loss in the region.

clear-cuttingadjective

relating to or involving the practice of clear-cutting

Clear-cutting policies have become a major political issue.

clear-cutverb

To cut down and remove every tree from an area.

The logging company plans to clear-cut the entire forest by the end of the year.