Meaning of "birch" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BIRCH

Old English bierce; related to Old High German birihha, Sanskrit bhūrja.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BIRCH

birch  [bɜːtʃ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIRCH

Birch is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb birch in English.

WHAT DOES BIRCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Birch

Birch is a broadleaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus Betula, in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams, and is closely related to the beech/oak family, Fagaceae. The genus Betula contains 30 to 60 known taxa of which 11 are on the IUCN 2011 Red List of Threatened Species. They are typically rather short-lived pioneer species widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in northern temperate and boreal climates. This tree is sometimes called "The Watchful Tree" because of eye-like impressions on the bark.

Definition of birch in the English dictionary

The first definition of birch in the dictionary is the hard close-grained wood of any of these trees. Other definition of birch is of, relating to, or belonging to the birch. Birch is also consisting or made of birch.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BIRCH

PRESENT

Present

I birch

you birch

he/she/it birches

we birch

you birch

they birch

Present continuous

I am birching

you are birching

he/she/it is birching

we are birching

you are birching

they are birching

Present perfect

I have birched

you have birched

he/she/it has birched

we have birched

you have birched

they have birched

Present perfect continuous

I have been birching

you have been birching

he/she/it has been birching

we have been birching

you have been birching

they have been birching

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I birched

you birched

he/she/it birched

we birched

you birched

they birched

Past continuous

I was birching

you were birching

he/she/it was birching

we were birching

you were birching

they were birching

Past perfect

I had birched

you had birched

he/she/it had birched

we had birched

you had birched

they had birched

Past perfect continuous

I had been birching

you had been birching

he/she/it had been birching

we had been birching

you had been birching

they had been birching

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will birch

you will birch

he/she/it will birch

we will birch

you will birch

they will birch

Future continuous

I will be birching

you will be birching

he/she/it will be birching

we will be birching

you will be birching

they will be birching

Future perfect

I will have birched

you will have birched

he/she/it will have birched

we will have birched

you will have birched

they will have birched

Future perfect continuous

I will have been birching

you will have been birching

he/she/it will have been birching

we will have been birching

you will have been birching

they will have been birching

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would birch

you would birch

he/she/it would birch

we would birch

you would birch

they would birch

Conditional continuous

I would be birching

you would be birching

he/she/it would be birching

we would be birching

you would be birching

they would be birching

Conditional perfect

I would have birch

you would have birch

he/she/it would have birch

we would have birch

you would have birch

they would have birch

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been birching

you would have been birching

he/she/it would have been birching

we would have been birching

you would have been birching

they would have been birching

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you birch
we let´s birch
you birch

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to birch

Past participle

birched

Present Participle

birching

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF BIRCH

Find out the translation of birch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of birch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «birch» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 桦树
• Translator English - Spanish: abedul
• English: birch
• Translator English - Hindi: सन्टी
• Translator English - Arabic: شَجَرَةُ البَتُولا
• Translator English - Russian: береза
• Translator English - Portuguese: vidoeiro
• Translator English - Bengali: বার্চ
• Translator English - French: bouleau
• Translator English - Malay: Birch
• Translator English - German: Birke
• Translator English - Japanese: 樺
• Translator English - Korean: 자작나무
• Translator English - Javanese: Birch
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cây bulô
• Translator English - Tamil: பிர்ச்
• Translator English - Marathi: बर्च झाडापासून तयार केलेले
• Translator English - Turkish: huş ağacı
• Translator English - Italian: betulla
• Translator English - Polish: brzoza
• Translator English - Ukrainian: береза
• Translator English - Romanian: mesteacăn
• Translator English - Greek: σημύδα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: birch
• Translator English - Swedish: björk
• Translator English - Norwegian: bjørk

3 QUOTES WITH «BIRCH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word birch.

1

Sean Bean

I put quite a few trees in last autumn. A lot of silver birch and a couple of native trees - just generally doing gardening, putting plants in and hedges in. It takes quite a lot of time and I love it.

2

Paul Muldoon

One will never again look at a birch tree, after the Robert Frost poem, in exactly the same way.

3

Paul Stamets

Chaga is one of the weirdest mushrooms you may ever see. A fungal parasite found on birch trees, Chaga is a hardened, blackened, crusty formation that looks like a bursting tumor.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIRCH»

Discover the use of birch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to birch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Japanese Acupuncture: A Clinical Guide

This book is a practical guide to tools, skills, and techniques common to all acupunture practice with emphasis on those that are uniquely or creatively Japanese.

Stephen Birch, Junko Ida, 1998

Plaited Basketry with Birch Bark

A guide to making birch bark baskets tells how to harvest bark without harming a tree and offers techniques and directions for making traditional Russian-style trays, baskets, bottles, and other decorative objects.

Vladimir Yarish, Flo Hoppe, Jim Widess, 2009

Power Yoga: The Total Strength and Flexibility Workout

THE OFFICIAL YOGA PROGRAM OF THE NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS CLUB Power Yoga is a unique combination of dynamic breathing and strong, flowing movement, which creates a high-heat, high-energy workout.

Beryl Bender Birch, 2010

A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: 2nd Edition

This book has become a standard text in seminary and university classrooms. The purpose of this second edition is to help readers come to a critically informed understanding of the Old Testament as the church's scripture.

Bruce C. Birch, Walter Brueggemann, Terence E. Fretheim, 2011

Instant Leadership

This lively inspirational guide will help anyone improve his or her skills in leadership.

Paul Birch, 1999

BIOS Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Physiology

Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Physiology looks at the key topics in exercise physiology and examines how each of the physiological systems responds to acute and chronic exercise.

Karen Birch, Keith George, Don McLaren, 2004

Celebrating Birch: The Lore, Art, and Craft of an Ancient Tree

This book covers all aspects of the North's most versatile tree—from its biology and ecology to its different uses, craft applications, and legends.

North House Folk School, 2007

The Birch Grove and Other Stories

Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz (1894-1980) was a significant Polish novelist and poet.

Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, 2002

Birch Coulie: The Epic Battle of the Dakota War

The book also delves into the aftermath, during which thirty-eight Dakota men were hanged without legal representation or the appearance of defense witnesses, the largest mass execution in American history.

John Christgau, 2012

Shonishin: Japanese Pediatric Acupuncture: Japanese ...

The text begins with an overview of the underlying principles of Shonishin and the special tools and needles used to gently press, tap, scratch, rub, and stroke the childs skin without penetrating it.

Stephen Birch, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIRCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term birch is used in the context of the following news items.

Birch-Bark Coffin Discovered in Russia's Zeleny Yar

SALEKHARD, RUSSIA—A birch-bark coffin has been removed from Zeleny Yar, a medieval site on the edge of the Siberian Arctic. Similar ... «Archaeology, Jul 15»

Birch Opposes Harmful Broadband Consolidation, Pushes for Policy …

Birch urges businesses and consumers alike to participate in the ... Recognized for its award-winning customer care, Birch manages a ... «NEWS.GNOM.ES, Jul 15»

Five governors quit school in row with head teacher at Birch Grove …

Five school governors – including the chairman – collectively resigned from their posts, claiming they could “no longer work with the current ... «Kent Online, Jul 15»

Birch pensioner killed by tractor trailer

The 79-year-old was walking along Birch Street in Birch, Essex, just before 09:00 BST on Sunday. A trailer attached to a John Deere tractor ... «BBC News, Jul 15»

Accident in Birch, Essex causes travel delays

The incident happened in Birch Street, between the Pudding Lane junction and the Mill Lane junction this morning. The road is closed in both ... «East Anglian Daily Times, Jul 15»

Vehicle crashes into Hardin County church on Birch Street

The crash happened at the church shortly before 6 p.m. at 7474 Birch Street. Trooper Stephanie Davis of DPS says that the accident happened ... «12NewsNow.Com, Jul 15»

Bandstand's Got Talent at Birch Grove Park

NORTHFIELD — Each summer the Northfield Cultural Committee hosts the summer concert series, and while they have always produced ... «Shore News Today, Jul 15»

Birch: Five Iowa Cubs who could be on trade block

Baseball is buzzing with the trade deadline less than a month away. With July 31 rapidly approaching, teams are already making plans to ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»

Learning to Grow: Consider site before planting a river birch tree

One of the most popular trees in the garden center industry, the river birch (Betula nigura), especially loves this weather. Unfortunately for the ... «Kane County Chronicle, Jul 15»

Sanders, Birch Pick Up Northern Iowa Offers

Creighton Sanders and Jordan Birch play different positions, on different sides of the ball. Their teams are in different leagues, in different ... «CatchItKansas, Jul 15»