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tala

felling

noun TAH-lah Rare

Also means

tree cutting

Usage Note

Tala refers specifically to the cutting down of trees, as in deforestation (tala de árboles, tala indiscriminada). It is closely linked to environmental discourse in Spanish. Do not confuse with talla (size, carving) — the double l makes a completely different word. The verb is talar.

Examples

"La tala ilegal destruye los bosques tropicales."

Natural Translation

Illegal tree felling destroys tropical forests.

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