wood

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nounmasculinepl: woods

madeira

1. The hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree

The table is made of wood.

A mesa é feita de madeira.

2. An area of land covered with a dense growth of trees; a forest

We took a walk through the woods.

Fizemos uma caminhada pela floresta.

3. A golf club with a wooden head

He used a wood for his drive off the tee.

Ele usou um taco de madeira para a sua tacada de saída.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

madeira

Most common usage across Brazil

General Brazilian

floresta

Used when referring to a wooded area or forest

Portugal

madeira

Primary term for wood material

Portugal

bosque

Used for wooded areas, less common than in Spanish-speaking regions

out of the woods - escapar de uma situação difícil

knock on wood - bater na madeira (para evitar azar)

can't see the forest for the trees - não enxergar o óbvio

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