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yard (EN)
podstatné jméno

podstatné jméno “yard”

jedn. č. yard, mn. č. yards
  1. jednotka délky rovná 3 stopám nebo přibližně 0,91 metru
    She needed two yards of fabric to make the dress for the party.
  2. dvůr, zahrada (kolem domu)
    They spent the afternoon gardening in their front yard to make it look beautiful for visitors.
  3. dvůr (místo pro specifickou činnost)
    The old train was kept in the railway yard until it could be repaired.
  4. (námořní terminologie) dlouhá tyč zavěšená napříč stěžněm k podpoře plachty
    During the storm, the sailors had to secure the yard to prevent damage to the sails.
  5. (US slang) sto dolarů
    He sold his old laptop for a yard to save up for a new one.
  6. (finance) miliarda dolarů
    The investment firm managed assets totaling over ten yards.
  7. domov (slang)
    After the concert, they invited friends back to their yard for a late-night snack.