Lawn vs Turf

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Lawn

Top 1000 (très courant)C1noun

Turf

Top 3000 (courant)
Le plus courant: Lawn
 LawnTurf
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/lɔːn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/lɔːn/"]/🇬🇧 //tɜːf//🇺🇸 //tɜrf//
SensAn area of grass around a house or building.Grass and soil that forms a surface layer on the ground.
ExempleIn summer we have to mow the lawn twice a week.The football field was covered in new turf.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 3000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRC1-
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationsmanicured, neat, well-tended, cut, mow, trimlay turf, synthetic turf, turf management, brown turf, turf grass
Antonymesdesert, barren landconcrete, asphalt
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'yawn' due to similar sounds, Spelled incorrectly as 'lawnn', Used in phrases as a verb, which it is notConfused with 'turfed' as a verb meaning to cover with turf., Using 'turf' to mean 'area' without context., Assuming 'turf' only refers to natural grass instead of also being synthetic.
Notes d'usageCommonly used in everyday conversation, especially in discussions about gardening or landscaping. It may not be appropriate in formal writing unless discussing landscaping.Typically used in context of landscaping or sports. Not common in casual conversation; used in specific fields.

Questions fréquentes : Lawn vs Turf

Quelle est la différence entre Lawn et Turf ?

Lawn: An area of grass around a house or building. Turf: Grass and soil that forms a surface layer on the ground.

Lequel est le plus courant : Lawn et Turf ?

Lawn est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Lawn: In summer we have to mow the lawn twice a week. Turf: The football field was covered in new turf.

Puis-je utiliser Lawn et Turf de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Lawn et Turf sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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