Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'yard'

English Word: yard

Key Russian Translations:

• двор [dvor] - [Common for outdoor spaces, Informal]
• ярд [jard] - [For measurement units, Formal, Technical]

Frequency: Medium (двор is commonly used in everyday contexts; ярд is less frequent in general conversation)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate; basic understanding for двор, but ярд requires familiarity with units and measurements)

Pronunciation (Russian):

двор: [dvor] (The 'о' is pronounced as a mid-back rounded vowel, similar to "or" in "door")

Note on двор: Be mindful of the soft 'р' sound, which can vary slightly in rapid speech.

ярд: [jard] (Pronounced with a soft 'я' like "ya" in "yard", and a clear 'd')

Note on ярд: This is a loanword, so pronunciation closely mirrors the English original, but Russians may stress the first syllable more.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: An outdoor area adjacent to a building, such as a garden or courtyard.

Translation(s) & Context:

• двор - Used in casual, everyday contexts for residential or school yards; common in informal speech.

Usage Examples:

• В моём дворе всегда играют дети по вечерам.

  In my yard, children always play in the evenings.

• Зимой двор покрывается снегом, и мы лепим снежного человека.

  In winter, the yard is covered with snow, and we build a snowman.

• Этот старый двор за домом полон цветов и деревьев.

  This old yard behind the house is full of flowers and trees.

• Двор нашей школы — идеальное место для пикников.

  The yard of our school is the perfect spot for picnics.

Meaning 2: A unit of length equal to three feet (approximately 0.91 meters).

Translation(s) & Context:

• ярд - Used in technical, scientific, or historical contexts, such as in sewing, sports, or imperial measurements; formal and specific.

Usage Examples:

• Эта ткань продаётся по цене за ярд.

  This fabric is sold by the yard.

• В американском футболе поле составляет 100 ярдов в длину.

  In American football, the field is 100 yards long.

• Преобразовать метры в ярды — это простая операция.

  Converting meters to yards is a straightforward operation.

• Исторически ярд использовался в британской системе мер.

  Historically, the yard was used in the British system of measurements.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

двор is a masculine noun in Russian, following the third declension pattern with regular inflections. It changes based on case and number. ярд is an indeclinable noun (as it's a loanword) and does not change forms.

Note: For verbs related to these words (e.g., if used in phrases), inflections would follow standard Russian verb patterns, but these nouns themselves do not conjugate as verbs.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms for двор: сад (garden; more formal and implies cultivation), площадка (playground; for recreational areas)
• Synonyms for ярд: None direct, but метр (meter; as an alternative unit)
• Antonyms for двор: комната (room; indoor space)
• Antonyms for ярд: None specific, as it's a unit.

Related Phrases:

• двор-колодец — A courtyard well; refers to a traditional enclosed yard in urban settings.
• школьный двор — School yard; commonly used in educational contexts.
• ярд ткани — Yard of fabric; a phrase in tailoring or shopping for materials.
• дворовый кот — Stray cat (literal: yard cat); implies an animal living outdoors.

Usage Notes:

двор directly corresponds to the everyday English "yard" as an outdoor space, but it's more versatile in Russian, often implying a shared or communal area in apartments or houses. Use ярд only for measurements to avoid confusion with metric systems, as Russia primarily uses the metric system. When choosing between translations, opt for двор in casual conversations and ярд in technical ones. Grammatically, двор requires case agreement (e.g., in prepositional phrases like "в дворе"), while ярд remains unchanged.

Common Errors:

• English learners often confuse двор with сад, using сад incorrectly for any outdoor space; correct usage: сад implies a cultivated garden, while двор is more general. Error example: "Мой сад пустой" (when meaning yard); Correct: "Мой двор пустой".
• Another error is mispronouncing ярд as [yard] with a hard English 'r', leading to incomprehensibility; Correct pronunciation: [jard] with a soft Russian 'р'. Error example: Pronouncing it as "ярд" with an American accent; Explanation: Adapt to Russian phonetics for better communication.

Cultural Notes:

двор in Russian culture often evokes images of communal life in Soviet-era apartment blocks, where neighbors interact in shared courtyards, symbolizing community and everyday resilience. ярд, as a borrowed unit, highlights historical ties to British imperialism and is less culturally embedded, often appearing in contexts like sports or trade with English-speaking countries.

Related Concepts:

• сад
• площадка
• метр
• футбол (in relation to ярд in sports)