turf

turf: turf [{{t}}tɜ:f] (pl turfs or turves [{{t}}tɜ:vz])

1 noun

(a) (grass) gazon m

(b) (sod) motte f de gazon

(c) {{}}Sport{{}} turf m;

∎ to follow the turf être turfiste

(d) {{}}Irish{{}} (peat) tourbe f

(e) {{}}American{{}} {{}}familiar{{}} (field of expertise, authority) domaine^□ m;

∎ that's not my turf c'est pas mon rayon

(f) {{}}familiar{{}} (of gang) territoire m réservé, chasse f gardée

2 transitive verb

(a) (with grass)

∎ turf (over) gazonner

(b) {{}}British{{}} {{}}familiar{{}} (throw) balancer, flanquer, jeter;

∎ she turfed the old magazines into the box elle a balancé les vieux magazines dans la boîte

3 compound-forming noun

(fire) de tourbe

►► {{}}British{{}} {{}}formal{{}} turf accountant bookmaker m;

turf war conflit m pour le contrôle d'un territoire

➲ turf out separable transitive verb

{{}}British{{}} {{}}familiar{{}} (eject, evict → person) vider, flanquer à la porte; (remove → furniture, possessions) sortir^□, enlever^□ ; (throw away → rubbish) bazarder;

∎ he turfed everything out of the cupboard il a tout sorti du placard, il a bazardé tout ce qu'il y avait dans le placard;

∎ he was turfed out of the club il s'est fait virer ou vider du club

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turf — turf … Dictionnaire des rimes
turf — [ tyrf; tɶrf ] n. m. • 1828; mot angl. « pelouse » → 2. tourbe 1 ♦ Terrain où se disputent les courses de chevaux. ♢ Ce qui concerne les courses de chevaux, leur préparation (entraînement) et les activités qui en dépendent (paris, etc.). ⇒ cheval … Encyclopédie Universelle
Turf — (t[^u]rf), n.; pl. {Turfs}, Obs. {Turves}. [AS. turf; akin to D. turf peat, G. torf, OHG. zurba turf, Sw. & Icel. torf turf, peat, Dan. t[ o]rv, Skr. darbha a kind of grass, a tuft of grass. [root]242.] 1. That upper stratum of earth and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turf — TURF, turfuri, s.n. (livr.) Hipodrom; p. ext. cursă de cai. – Din fr. turf. Trimis de ana zecheru, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 TURF s. v. hipodrom. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime turf s. n … Dicționar Român
turf — UK US /tɜːf/ noun [U] ► an area of activity in which a person or company has a lot of knowledge and experience and which they believe belongs to them: »By launching a line in beauty products they are challenging the bigger company on its own turf … Financial and business terms
Turf — may refer to: * Lawn, an area of grass maintained for decorative or recreational use * Sod, the surface layer of ground consisting of a matt of grass and grass roots, sometimes used as a construction material * Artificial turf, is a man made… … Wikipedia
turf — turf; turf·dom; turf·en; turf·ite; turf·man; As·tro·turf; … English syllables
turf|y — «TUR fee», adjective, turf|i|er, turf|i|est. 1. covered with turf; grassy. 2. like turf. 3. like peat; full of peat … Useful english dictionary
turf — ► NOUN (pl. turfs or turves) 1) grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots. 2) a piece of such grass and earth cut from the ground. 3) (the turf) horse racing or racecourses generally. 4) (one s turf) informal one s territory … English terms dictionary
Turf — Turf, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turfed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turfing}.] To cover with turf or sod; as, to turf a bank, of the border of a terrace. A. Tucker. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turf — (turf) s. m. Lieu où se font les courses de chevaux. Sur le turf. Un habitué du turf. ÉTYMOLOGIE Angl. turf, champ de gazon … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

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