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yard (EN)
podstatné meno

podstatné meno “yard”

jednotné yard, množné yards
  1. jednotka dĺžky rovná 3 stopám alebo približne 0,91 metra
    She needed two yards of fabric to make the dress for the party.
  2. dvor
    They spent the afternoon gardening in their front yard to make it look beautiful for visitors.
  3. areál (na špeciálne účely)
    The old train was kept in the railway yard until it could be repaired.
  4. (nautický) dlhá tyč zavesená cez sťažeň na podopretie plachty
    During the storm, the sailors had to secure the yard to prevent damage to the sails.
  5. (starší americký slang) sto dolárov
    He sold his old laptop for a yard to save up for a new one.
  6. (financie) miliarda dolárov
    The investment firm managed assets totaling over ten yards.
  7. domov (v slangu)
    After the concert, they invited friends back to their yard for a late-night snack.