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backgammon

/ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/

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noun

Нарды, настольная игра для двух игроков

A board game for two players in which each has 15 stones which move between 24 triangular points according to the roll of a pair of dice; the object is to move all of one's pieces around, and bear them off the board.

Examples :

"My grandfather enjoys playing backgammon with his friends in the evenings. "

Мой дедушка любит играть в нарды со своими друзьями по вечерам.

game entertainment

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noun

Гаммон

A victory in the game when the loser has not borne off a stone, and still has one or more stones in the winner's inner home row or on the bar.

Examples :

"My uncle won the backgammon game because my cousin hadn't borne off all his pieces yet. "

Мой дядя выиграл в гаммон, потому что мой двоюродный брат еще не вынес все свои шашки.

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verb

Выиграть в нарды, когда у противника одна или несколько шашек находятся в доме победителя или на баре

To win at a backgammon game with the opponent having one or more pieces in the winner’s inner home row or on the bar.

Examples :

"My uncle successfully backgammoned his nephew, landing his last piece on the inner home row. "

Мой дядя успешно выиграл в нарды у своего племянника, поставив последнюю шашку в доме.