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yard (EN)
іменник

іменник “yard”

одн. yard, мн. yards
  1. одиниця довжини, що дорівнює 3 футам або приблизно 0,91 метра
    She needed two yards of fabric to make the dress for the party.
  2. двір
    They spent the afternoon gardening in their front yard to make it look beautiful for visitors.
  3. майданчик
    The old train was kept in the railway yard until it could be repaired.
  4. (морське) довгий шест, підвішений поперек щогли для підтримки вітрила
    During the storm, the sailors had to secure the yard to prevent damage to the sails.
  5. (сленг США) сто доларів
    He sold his old laptop for a yard to save up for a new one.
  6. (фінанси) мільярд доларів
    The investment firm managed assets totaling over ten yards.
  7. хата (у розмовній мові)
    After the concert, they invited friends back to their yard for a late-night snack.