No. 1,646 in Spanish
madera
"Wood" (material from trees).
In a sentence
La mesa está hecha de madera.
The table is made of wood.
Here, 'madera' is used as a noun representing the material 'wood'.
La madera del bosque es manejada de forma sostenible.
The wood from the forest is managed sustainably.
In this sentence, 'madera' refers to wood as a resource obtained from forests.
Esa joven tiene madera de artista.
That young woman has the makings of an artist.
'Madera' here is used figuratively to refer to potential or inherent qualities.
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