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lumber

ˈlʌmbə(r)

noun

drewno

ˈdrɛvnɔ· rzeczownik
Also
tarcica(f)
Definition

Wood that has been cut into planks or boards, ready for use in building. (American English)

Examples
We bought some lumber to build a new shed.
Kupiliśmy drewno, żeby zbudować nową szopę.
The sawmill processes raw logs into lumber.
Tartak przetwarza surowe kłody na tarcicę.
Synonyms
timberwoodplanks
Collocations
cut lumberraw lumbertreated lumber

verb

człapać

ˈt͡ʂwapat͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
wlec się
Definition

To move in a slow, heavy, and awkward way.

Examples
The bear lumbered through the forest.
Niedźwiedź człapał przez las.
He lumbered out of bed, still half asleep.
Wyczołgał się z łóżka, wciąż na wpół śpiący.
Synonyms
trudgeshuffleplod
Collocations
lumber alonglumber pastlumber through
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