Lawn vs Yard

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Lawn

Top 1000 (très courant)C1noun

Yard

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun
 LawnYard
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/lɔːn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/lɔːn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/jɑːd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/jɑːrd/"]/
SensAn area of grass around a house or building.An area of land, usually next to a house, often covered in grass.
ExempleIn summer we have to mow the lawn twice a week.The children played in the yard while their parents relaxed on the porch.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRC1B1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsmanicured, neat, well-tended, cut, mow, trimback, front, side, mow, rake, water, sale, sign, in yard, the corner of the yard, the edge of the yard, the middle of the yard, front, back, rear, enter, leave, enclose, lumber, timber, freight, a builder’s yard, the knacker’s yard
Antonymesdesert, barren landbuilding, indoor
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'yawn' due to similar sounds, Spelled incorrectly as 'lawnn', Used in phrases as a verb, which it is notConfused with 'gardens' which can imply cultivated plants., Using 'yard' in contexts where 'field' might be more appropriate., Mispronouncing 'yard' as 'yeard'.
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.Commonly used in both American and British English. In American English, 'yard' often refers to the area around a house, while in British English, it can refer to an outdoor space like a garden. Avoid using in formal writing.

Questions fréquentes : Lawn vs Yard

Quelle est la différence entre Lawn et Yard ?

Lawn: An area of grass around a house or building. Yard: An area of land, usually next to a house, often covered in grass.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Lawn et Yard ?

Lawn est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Lawn et Yard sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Lawn: C1, Yard: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Lawn et Yard ?

Lawn: noun, Yard: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Lawn: In summer we have to mow the lawn twice a week. Yard: The children played in the yard while their parents relaxed on the porch.

Puis-je utiliser Lawn et Yard de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Lawn et Yard 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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