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spruce

UK
/spruːs/
US
/sprus/
spruce up

Translations

sprucenoun
spruces
pl
UK
/spruːs/
US
/sprus/
The forest was filled with tall spruce trees.
Лес был полон высоких елей.
Additional translations
смерека
пихта
Synonyms
fir
pine
cedar
hemlock
larch
spruceverb
spruced
Past Simple
spruced
Past Participle
sprucing
Gerund
UK
/spruːs/
US
/sprus/
He decided to spruce up before the meeting.
Он решил прихорашиваться перед встречей.
She likes to spruce up for special occasions.
Она любит наряжаться для особых случаев.
Additional translations
украшать
принаряжать
Synonyms
tidy up
neaten
clean up
groom
refine
spruceadjective
sprucer
Comp.
sprucest
Super.
He always looks very spruce in his uniform.
Он всегда выглядит очень опрятно в своей форме.
The spruce design of the building impressed everyone.
Элегантный дизайн здания впечатлил всех.
Additional translations
аккуратный
чистый
ухоженный
Synonyms
smart
dapper
neat
trim
natty
sharp
chic
well-groomed
spruce-looking
smartly dressed

Definitions

sprucenoun
A type of evergreen tree belonging to the genus Picea, characterized by its conical shape and needle-like leaves.
The forest was dense with spruce, their tall forms reaching up to the sky.
The wood of a spruce tree, often used in construction and for making musical instruments.
The guitar was crafted from high-quality spruce, giving it a rich, resonant sound.
spruceverb
To make (someone or something) neat, tidy, or stylish, often with the particle “up”.
They spruced the cabin up before the holidays.
To make oneself neat or smart in appearance; to smarten up (usually with “up”).
He went to the washroom to spruce up before the presentation.
To make oneself neater or tidier; to smarten up.
He took a moment to spruce up before heading out for dinner.
spruceadjective
Neat in dress and appearance.
He looked very spruce in his new suit for the interview.
Made of, or consisting of, spruce wood.
The craftsman selected a spruce panel for the cabinet door.
Tidy and well-kept in appearance (especially of places or objects).
The front yard looked spruce after he mowed the lawn and trimmed the hedges.
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