turf
word
/ˈtɝf/
turf
/tˈɜːf/
turf
Definition
A surface layer of grass and earth held together by roots; also, an area claimed by a person, group, or organization as their territory or area of influence.
Usage & Nuances
'Turf' is used both in sports (e.g., 'artificial turf') and slang for someone's territory or area of influence ('This is my turf'). Can be countable (a turf, the turfs) or uncountable. In conversation, 'turf war' means a fight over control of an area.
Spanish: césped - territorio (zona de control)Portuguese (BR): grama - território (área de influência)Portuguese (PT): relva - território (zona de controlo)Chinese (Simplified): 草皮 - 地盘（势力范围）Chinese (Traditional): 草皮 - 地盤（勢力範圍）Hindi: घास का मैदान - इलाका (अधिकार क्षेत्र)Arabic: عشب اصطناعي - منطقة نفوذ (نفوذية)Bengali: ঘাসের স্তর - এলাকা (সম্প্রদায়ের নিয়ন্ত্রণাধীন)Russian: дерн - территория (чья-то зона влияния)Japanese: 芝生 - 縄張りVietnamese: thảm cỏ - khu vực (lãnh thổ)Korean: 잔디 - 영역 (세력권)Turkish: çim - bölge (etki alanı)Urdu: گھاس کی تہہ - علاقہ (کسی کا حلقہ)Indonesian: rumput (lapisan tanah dan akar) - wilayah (daerah kekuasaan)
Example Sentences
The soccer field has artificial turf.
basic
He walked on the wet turf after the rain.
basic
This park is our neighborhood's turf.
basic
They got into a turf war over who controls the street.
natural
Don't mess with him, you're on his turf now.
natural
The dogs defend their turf from other animals.
natural