terrasse

Thân thiện

The family enjoys breakfast on the terrasse.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To provide (a building or area) with a terrace: The action of constructing or adding a flat, level area, often paved or landscaped, to a building or on a slope of land.

Usage

• The verb "terrasse" is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (the thing being provided with a terrace).
• It is a less common, formal, or technical term. The more common verb for this action is "to terrace."

Examples

• Verb:
  • The architect's plan was to terrasse the hillside villa.
  • They decided to terrasse the rear of the property to create an outdoor dining area.

Advanced Usage

• The verb can be used in passive constructions.
  • The garden was terrassed to maximize the view of the valley.

Variants and Related Words

• Terrace (verb): The standard and more frequently used verb with the same meaning.
  • We plan to terrace the backyard.
• Terrace (noun): A flat, paved or landscaped area next to a building; a level area cut into a slope.
  • We had coffee on the terrace.
• Terracing (noun): The act or process of creating terraces; a series of terraces.
  • The ancient terracing on the mountainside is still used for farming.

Synonyms

• Terrace: To form into or provide with a terrace.

Notes

• "Terrasse" is an alternative spelling, often associated with French architectural influence. In modern English, "terrace" is the predominant spelling for both the noun and verb forms.

Học thuật

Verb

1. provide (a house) with a terrace
   • We terrassed the country house

Từ đồng nghĩa

• terrace