terracing

• Substantif désignant des gradins en escalier non couverts où les spectateurs se tiennent debout dans un stade sportif, notamment associés aux terrains de football au Royaume-Uni. Peut aussi se référer à l'aménagement en terrasses d'un terrain ou d'une pente.

A noun referring to the stepped, open-air standing areas for spectators at a sports stadium, particularly associated with football (soccer) grounds in the UK.

indénombrable

1. Agricultural land formationB2formal

   A method of farming on slopes by creating flat, step-like areas to prevent soil erosion and retain water.

   Terrassement en gradins

   • The rice paddies in the Philippines are famous for their ancient terracing.
   • Farmers use terracing to cultivate crops on steep hillsides.
   • Terracing helps reduce runoff and improve irrigation efficiency.

2. Architectural or landscape featureB2formal

   A series of flat, level areas built into a slope for outdoor seating, gardens, or recreational purposes.

   terrasses (en gradins)

   • The hotel's terracing offers stunning views of the valley.
   • The park features terracing with benches and flower beds.
   • They designed the garden with terracing to create different levels.

3. Sports stadium featureB2formalbritish

   The stepped areas in a stadium where spectators stand or sit.

   gradins debout (dans un stade)

   • The fans filled the terracing behind the goal.
   • The old stadium had terracing instead of individual seats.
   • Terracing can hold more spectators than seated stands.

• Verbe signifiant former ou pourvoir de terrasses, ou disposer en une série de plateformes planes et régulières, souvent sur une pente.

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.

   Aménager en terrasses

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

   Synonymesbenchstep