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terracing

/ˈtɛr.ə.sɪŋ/

Translations

terracingnoun

terracings

терраса

The terracing in the garden was beautifully designed.

Терраса в саду была красиво спроектирована.

террасирование

Terracing helps prevent soil erosion on steep slopes.

Террасирование помогает предотвратить эрозию почвы на крутых склонах.

Additional translations

Synonyms

terracinggerund / present participle

/ˈter.ə.sɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe machinery, work, or projects related to making terraces.

terraceverb

terracing

Gerund

terraced

Past Simple

terraced

Past Participle

terracing

Gerund

/ˈtɛr.əs/

террасировать

Farmers often terrace the hillsides to prevent soil erosion.

Фермеры часто террасируют склоны холмов, чтобы предотвратить эрозию почвы.

Additional translations

устраивать ярусы

Synonyms

bench the slope

create terraces

make terraces

construct terraces

step the slope

Definitions

terracingnoun

The process or practice of creating flat areas on a slope, used especially in agriculture to prevent erosion and make farming possible.

The farmers used terracing to cultivate crops on the steep hillside.

A series of flat areas made on a slope, used for cultivation or as a decorative feature in landscaping.

The garden's terracing provided a beautiful view of the flowers from every level.

Stepped standing areas, especially in outdoor sports stadiums or arenas.

The old football ground still had concrete terracing behind both goals.

terracinggerund / present participle

Relating to or intended for the formation of terraces on sloping land.

The terracing equipment was delivered to the construction site.

terraceverb

To form (a slope or hillside) into a series of level flat areas resembling steps.

Farmers terrace the hillsides to prevent soil erosion and to create more arable land.

To provide (a building or area) with a terrace.

The restaurant was terraced to give diners a view of the harbor.