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yard (EN)
Substantiv

Substantiv “yard”

Sg. yard, Pl. yards
  1. eine Längeneinheit, die 3 Fuß oder etwa 0,91 Meter entspricht
    She needed two yards of fabric to make the dress for the party.
  2. Garten
    They spent the afternoon gardening in their front yard to make it look beautiful for visitors.
  3. Hof
    The old train was kept in the railway yard until it could be repaired.
  4. ein langer Mast quer über einen Mast gehängt, um ein Segel zu stützen
    During the storm, the sailors had to secure the yard to prevent damage to the sails.
  5. (US-Umgangssprache) hundert Dollar
    He sold his old laptop for a yard to save up for a new one.
  6. (finance) eine Milliarde Dollar
    The investment firm managed assets totaling over ten yards.
  7. Zuhause (umgangssprachlich)
    After the concert, they invited friends back to their yard for a late-night snack.