backyard

[US]/ˌbækˈjɑːd/
[UK]/ˌbækˈjɑːrd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. talon takana oleva ulkoalue; takapiha
Word Forms
Pluralbackyards

Phrases & Collocations

green backyard

vihreä takapiha

Example Sentences

backyard barbecues; backyard gossip.

takapihan grillijuhlat; takapihapölyräiskyt.

a pocket backyard; a pocket museum.

taskukokoinen takapiha; taskumuseo.

My house had a small backyard,the paradise of children.

Minun talossani oli pieni takapiha, lasten paratiisi.

The rabbits in our backyard were a magnet that attracted all the children in the neighbourhood.

Takapihallemme pesiytyneet kanit olivat magneetti, joka veti puoleensa kaikki naapuruston lapset.

The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard .

Puoluejohtaja kohtaa vastustusta omalta takapihaltaan.

The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard (= from his own members) .

Puoluejohtaja kohtaa vastustusta omalta takapihaltaan (= omilta jäseniltään).

Elliott, looking for his dag in the backyard, heard strange noises coming from the toolshed.

Elliott, etsien dagiaan takapihalta, kuuli outoja ääniä tulevan työkaluvajasta.

The defence party divided his backyard from that of his sister’s.

Puolustuspuolue jakoi hänen takapihansa sisarensa takapihasta.

Our house is on an acre of land which gives us a nice big backyard for our garden.

Talomme on hehtaarin kokoisella alueella, mikä antaa meille ihanan suuren takapihan puutarillemme.

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