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turfing

/ˈtɜːrfɪŋ/ /ˈtɝːfɪŋ/

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verb

Gazonner, engazonner

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

Examples :

"The landscapers are turfing the backyard to create a new lawn for the children to play on. "

Les paysagistes sont en train de gazonner l'arrière-cour pour créer une nouvelle pelouse où les enfants pourront jouer.

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verb

Lancer un frisbee trop court

(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, John was tired and accidentally turfing the disc, causing it to hit the ground only a few feet in front of him. "

Pendant le match d'ultimate frisbee, John était fatigué et a accidentellement lancé le disque trop court, ce qui l'a fait tomber à quelques mètres devant lui.

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verb

Licencier, renvoyer

To fire from a job or dismiss from a task.

Examples :

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

Huit managers ont été licenciés après la fusion des deux entreprises.

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verb

Annuler, abandonner

To cancel a project or product.

Examples :

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

L'entreprise a annulé la voiture conceptuelle parce que le prototype n'a pas bien fonctionné.

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verb

Expulser, éjecter

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

Examples :

"The manager was known for turfing employees out after only one mistake. "

Le directeur était connu pour expulser les employés après une seule erreur.

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verb

Transférer, se décharger de la responsabilité

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

Examples :

"The overworked doctor was accused of turfing difficult patients to other specialists in order to lighten her workload. "

Le médecin surmené a été accusé de transférer des patients difficiles à d'autres spécialistes afin d'alléger sa charge de travail.

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