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turf in Italian

turf in Italian is erba, erbosa, zolla — turf means grass-covered ground, or a section of it cut as sod.

turf in Italian

erba
noun
(uncountable) A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
erbosa
noun
(uncountable) A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
zolla
noun
(uncountable) A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
torba
noun
(countable) A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.
zolla d'erba
noun
(countable) A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.
torba
noun
(countable) A block of peat used as fuel.
piotare
verb
To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.
zollare
verb
To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.

What does "turf" mean?

  1. noun Grass-covered ground, or a section of it cut as sod.
    "They laid fresh turf across the new football pitch."
  2. noun A territory or area that someone considers their own to control.
    "The two gangs fought over turf on the east side of town."
  3. verb Informally, to dismiss someone from a job, or reject something entirely.
    "He got turfed out after missing three deadlines in a row."
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turf in a sentence

  • They laid fresh turf across the new football pitch.
  • The two gangs fought over turf on the east side of town.
  • She felt like the new manager was encroaching on her turf.
  • He got turfed out after missing three deadlines in a row.

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What is "turf" in Italian?

"turf" in Italian is erba, erbosa, zolla. turf means: Grass-covered ground, or a section of it cut as sod.

How do you use "turf" in a sentence?

Example: "They laid fresh turf across the new football pitch." In Italian, "turf" is erba, erbosa, zolla.

Are there other ways to say "turf" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "turf": erba, erbosa, zolla, torba, zolla d'erba, piotare.

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