grass

• Существительное, обозначающее распространённое зелёное растение с узкими листьями, обычно встречающееся на газонах, полях и лугах.

A noun referring to a common green plant with narrow leaves, typically found in lawns, fields, and meadows.

uncountable

1. A1formal

   A common green plant with narrow leaves, found in lawns, fields, and meadows.

   Трава

   • The grass in the garden needs to be cut.
   • Children love to play on the soft grass.
   • The cows were grazing on the fresh grass.

   Synonymsgreeneryherbagelawnsodswardturf

2. B2slang

   Slang term for cannabis or marijuana.

   Трава

   • He was caught smoking grass in the park.
   • They were talking about the effects of grass.
   • Some people use grass for medicinal purposes.

   Synonymsbudcannabischronicdopeganjaherbmarijuanapotreeferskunkweed

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по покрытию участка травой или (неформально, особенно в британском английском) доносительства на кого-либо властям.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering an area with grass, or (informally, especially in British English) to inform on someone to the authorities.

1. Cover with grassB2formal

   To cover an area of land with grass or turf.

   Засеять травой

   • They grassed the new park last spring.
   • The gardener grassed the lawn in front of the house.
   • We need to grass the bare patches in the garden.

   Synonymsgrass overseedsowturf

2. Inform on someone (slang)C1slangbritish

   To inform on someone to the authorities, especially the police.

   Донести

   • He grassed on his accomplices to get a lighter sentence.
   • The thief grassed to the police about the robbery.
   • Don't grass on your friends, it's not cool.

   Synonymsblabinformnarkpeachratshopsneaksnitchsquealtell

Phrasal variantsgrass over