noun🔗ShareCésped, pastoA layer of earth covered with grass; sod."The schoolyard's lush turf was perfect for playing soccer. "El césped exuberante del patio de la escuela era perfecto para jugar al fútbol.environmentnatureareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCésped, tepeA piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc."The gardener carefully laid the turf onto the bare patch of ground, preparing it for a new lawn. "El jardinero colocó cuidadosamente el césped sobre el parche de tierra desnuda, preparándolo para un nuevo césped.materialenvironmentagriculturegeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTurbaA sod of peat used as fuel."During the cold winter, they burned turf to heat their cottage. "Durante el frío invierno, quemaron turba para calentar su cabaña.fuelmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTerritorio, dominioThe territory claimed by a person, gang, etc. as their own."The neighborhood gang fiercely defended their turf against outsiders. "La pandilla del vecindario defendió ferozmente su territorio contra los forasteros.areapropertyplacegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarreras de caballos, hipódromo(with "the") A racetrack; or the sport of racing horses."My grandfather spends most Saturdays at the track, following the latest news from the turf. "Mi abuelo pasa la mayoría de los sábados en el hipódromo, siguiendo las últimas noticias de las carreras de caballos.sportraceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir con césped, plantar céspedTo cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs."The groundskeepers will turf the baseball field after the heavy rains damaged the grass. "Los jardineros cubrirán con césped el campo de béisbol después de que las fuertes lluvias dañaran el césped.environmentagriculturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzar el frisbee corto(Ultimate Frisbee) To throw a frisbee well short of its intended target, usually causing it to hit the ground within 10 yards of its release."During the Ultimate Frisbee game, Liam turfed the disc, sending it bouncing to a stop just a few feet from where he threw it. "Durante el juego de Ultimate Frisbee, Liam lanzó el disco corto, enviándolo a rebotar y detenerse a pocos pies de donde lo lanzó.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespedir, echarTo fire from a job or dismiss from a task."Eight managers were turfed after the merger of the two companies."Ocho gerentes fueron despedidos después de la fusión de las dos empresas.jobbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCancelar, suspenderTo cancel a project or product."The company turfed the concept car because the prototype performed poorly."La empresa canceló el coche conceptual porque el prototipo tuvo un rendimiento deficiente.businessjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExpulsar, echarTo expel, eject, or throw out; to turf out."The teacher turfed the disruptive student from the classroom. "El profesor expulsó al estudiante disruptivo del aula.actionjobsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTransferir, eludir la responsabilidadTo transfer or attempt to transfer (a patient or case); to eschew or avoid responsibility for."The teacher turfed the difficult student to the special education department, hoping someone else would take responsibility for supporting him. "El profesor transfirió al estudiante difícil al departamento de educación especial, esperando que alguien más asumiera la responsabilidad de apoyarlo.medicinejoborganizationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
