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yard (EN)
substantivo

substantivo “yard”

sg. yard, pl. yards
  1. uma unidade de comprimento igual a 3 pés ou cerca de 0,91 metros
    She needed two yards of fabric to make the dress for the party.
  2. quintal
    They spent the afternoon gardening in their front yard to make it look beautiful for visitors.
  3. pátio
    The old train was kept in the railway yard until it could be repaired.
  4. (nautical) uma longa vara pendurada transversalmente a um mastro para sustentar uma vela
    During the storm, the sailors had to secure the yard to prevent damage to the sails.
  5. (c gíria dos EUA) cem dólares
    He sold his old laptop for a yard to save up for a new one.
  6. (finanças) um bilhão de dólares
    The investment firm managed assets totaling over ten yards.
  7. casa (gíria no Reino Unido)
    After the concert, they invited friends back to their yard for a late-night snack.