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turf

/tɜːf/ /tɝf/

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noun

Césped, pasto

A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.

Examples :

"The schoolyard's lush turf was perfect for playing soccer. "

El césped exuberante del patio de la escuela era perfecto para jugar al fútbol.

environment nature area

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noun

Césped, tepe

A 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.

Examples :

"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.

material environment agriculture geology

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noun

Turba

A sod of peat used as fuel.

Examples :

"During the cold winter, they burned turf to heat their cottage. "

Durante el frío invierno, quemaron turba para calentar su cabaña.

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noun

Territorio, dominio

The territory claimed by a person, gang, etc. as their own.

Examples :

"The neighborhood gang fiercely defended their turf against outsiders. "

La pandilla del vecindario defendió ferozmente su territorio contra los forasteros.

area property place group

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noun

Carreras de caballos, hipódromo

(with "the") A racetrack; or the sport of racing horses.

Examples :

"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.

sport race entertainment

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verb

Cubrir con césped, plantar césped

To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.

Examples :

"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.

environment agriculture building

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verb

Lanzar 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.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Despedir, echar

To fire from a job or dismiss from a task.

Examples :

"Eight managers were turfed after the merger of the two companies."

Ocho gerentes fueron despedidos después de la fusión de las dos empresas.

job business work

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verb

Cancelar, suspender

To cancel a project or product.

Examples :

"The company turfed the concept car because the prototype performed poorly."

La empresa canceló el coche conceptual porque el prototipo tuvo un rendimiento deficiente.

business job organization

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verb

Expulsar, echar

To expel, eject, or throw out; to turf out.

Examples :

"The teacher turfed the disruptive student from the classroom. "

El profesor expulsó al estudiante disruptivo del aula.

action job society

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verb

Transferir, eludir la responsabilidad

To transfer or attempt to transfer (a patient or case); to eschew or avoid responsibility for.

Examples :

"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.

medicine job organization business