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turf

/tɜːf/ /tɝf/

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noun

芝, 芝生

A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.

Examples :

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

校庭の緑豊かな芝生はサッカーをするのに最適でした。

environment nature area

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noun

芝, 芝生

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. "

庭師は新しい芝生のために、むき出しの地面に芝を丁寧に敷きました。

material environment agriculture geology

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noun

草炭

A sod of peat used as fuel.

Examples :

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

寒い冬の間、彼らはコテージを暖めるために草炭を燃やしました。

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noun

縄張り, テリトリー

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

Examples :

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

近所のギャングは、部外者から自分たちの縄張りを激しく守った。

area property place group

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noun

競馬、競馬場

(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. "

私の祖父は、競馬の最新ニュースを追いながら、土曜日のほとんどを競馬場で過ごします。

sport race entertainment

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verb

芝を張る, 芝を敷く

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. "

大雨で芝が傷んだ後、グラウンドキーパーが野球場に芝を張ります。

environment agriculture building

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verb

アルティメットでフリスビーを目標より手前に投げる

(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. "

アルティメットフリスビーの試合中、リアムはディスクを目標より手前に投げてしまい、投げた場所からわずか数フィートのところでバウンドして止まった。

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verb

解雇する, 首にする

To fire from a job or dismiss from a task.

Examples :

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

2つの会社の合併後、8人のマネージャーが解雇されました。

job business work

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verb

中止する、取りやめる

To cancel a project or product.

Examples :

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

試作車の性能が悪かったため、その会社はコンセプトカーを中止した。

business job organization

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verb

追い出す, 追い払う

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

Examples :

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

先生は騒々しい生徒を教室から追い出した。

action job society

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verb

押し付ける, 責任逃れをする

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. "

教師は、誰かが彼の支援に対する責任を負うことを期待して、問題のある生徒を特別支援教育部に押し付けました。

medicine job organization business