Abholzen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abholzen" is used as verb with the meaning of "deforest", "clear-cut" or "cut down".

Essential properties of "abholzen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: abholzen
Simple past: holzte ab
Participle: abgeholzt

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "abholzen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To cut down trees, to deforest"

Definition: "To cut down trees from an area, usually for commercial use."
Translation(s): deforest, clear-cut, cut down
Synonym(s): fällen, roden
Antonym(s): aufforsten, bepflanzen
Related word(s): Holz, Wald, Forstwirtschaft

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Bauer musste den Wald abholzen, um Platz für Felder zu schaffen.The farmer had to clear the forest to make space for fields.
Um Papier zu produzieren, wird oft Regenwald abgeholzt.To produce paper, rainforest is often deforested.
Die Regierung plant, weniger Bäume abzuholzen und mehr zu pflanzen.The government plans to cut down fewer trees and plant more.

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