terrace

• Substantiv, das eine flache, gepflasterte Plattform bezeichnet, die an ein Gebäude angrenzt und oft zum Entspannen im Freien genutzt wird, oder eine Reihe von Häusern, die zu einem geschlossenen Block verbunden sind.

A noun referring to a flat, paved area adjacent to a building, often used for outdoor seating or recreation, or a row of houses built in a continuous block.

1. Outdoor areaA2formal

   A flat, paved area next to a house or building, used for sitting or dining outdoors.

   Terrasse

   • We had breakfast on the terrace overlooking the garden.
   • The hotel has a beautiful terrace with a view of the sea.
   • They installed a wooden terrace in their backyard.

   Synonymedeckpatioporchveranda

2. Row of housesB1formalbritish

   A continuous row of similar houses joined together by side walls.

   Hauszeile

   • She lives in a Victorian terrace in London.
   • The street is lined with red-brick terraces.
   • They bought a house in a quiet terrace near the park.

   Synonymeblockrow

3. Level area on a slopeB2formal

   One of a series of flat areas cut into a hillside, used for farming or building.

   Terrassenanlage

   • Farmers built terraces on the mountain to grow rice.
   • The ancient terraces are still used for cultivation.
   • The hillside was transformed into terraces for vineyards.

   Synonymebenchshelfstep

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas mit Terrassen zu versehen oder terrassenförmig anzulegen, oft an einem Hang.

A verb meaning to form or provide with a terrace, or to arrange in a series of flat, level platforms, often on a slope.

1. Form into terracesB2formal

   To shape or build land into a series of flat, level steps, typically on a slope.

   Terrassieren

   • Farmers terrace the hillsides to prevent soil erosion.
   • The landscape architect terraced the garden for better drainage.
   • Ancient civilizations terraced mountains for agriculture.

   Synonymebenchstep