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felling

/ˈfel.ɪŋ/

/ˈfɛl.ɪŋ/

Translations

fellingnoun

fellings

вырубка

The felling of trees in the forest was necessary for the construction project.

Вырубка деревьев в лесу была необходима для строительного проекта.

рубка

The felling of timber is a major industry in this region.

Рубка леса является важной отраслью в этом регионе.

Additional translations

Synonyms

fellinggerund / present participle

/ˈfel.ɪŋ/

/ˈfɛl.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe tools, equipment or operations involved in cutting down trees.

fellverb

felling

Gerund

felled

Past Simple

felled

Past Participle

felling

Gerund

Transitive verb: to cut or knock down.

Synonyms

down

drop

level

bring low

fell (down)

kill

slay

chop down

cut down

strike down

overthrow

topple

bring down

knock down

Definitions

fellingnoun

The act of cutting down a tree.

The felling of the old oak tree took several hours.

fellinggerund / present participle

Relating to or used for cutting down trees.

The workers carried felling axes and saws into the forest.

fellverb

To cut down (a tree or stand of trees); to bring to the ground.

The lumberjacks were hired to fell the old oak trees lining the road.

To knock, strike, or shoot down; to cause to fall or collapse, often fatally or decisively.

A sudden blow to the head felled the boxer in the third round.