Meaning of "terrace" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TERRACE

From Old French terrasse, from Old Provençal terrassa pile of earth, from terra earth, from Latin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TERRACE

terrace  [ˈtɛrəs]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TERRACE

Terrace is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb terrace in English.

WHAT DOES TERRACE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Terrace

Terrace may refer to: ▪ Terrace, a leveled surface ▪ Terrace, a raised flat platform ▪ Terrace, a step-like landform that borders a shoreline or river floodplain ▪ Terrace garden, an element where a raised flat paved or gravelled section overlooks a prospect ▪ Terraced house, a style of housing where identical individual houses are cojoined into rows ▪ Terrace, standing spectator areas, especially in Europe and South America, or the sloping portion of the outfield in a baseball stadium, not necessarily for seating, but for practical or decorative purposes ▪ Fluvial terrace, natural, flat surface or surfaces that border and lies above the floodplain of a stream or river ▪ Tone terracing in phonetics ▪ Terrace melodic motion in music ▪ In Indian English, the roof of a building, especially one accessible to the residents for various purposes...

Definition of terrace in the English dictionary

The first definition of terrace in the dictionary is a horizontal flat area of ground, often one of a series in a slope. Other definition of terrace is a row of houses, usually identical and having common dividing walls, or the street onto which they face. Terrace is also a paved area alongside a building, serving partly as a garden.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TERRACE

PRESENT

Present

I terrace

you terrace

he/she/it terraces

we terrace

you terrace

they terrace

Present continuous

I am terracing

you are terracing

he/she/it is terracing

we are terracing

you are terracing

they are terracing

Present perfect

I have terraced

you have terraced

he/she/it has terraced

we have terraced

you have terraced

they have terraced

Present perfect continuous

I have been terracing

you have been terracing

he/she/it has been terracing

we have been terracing

you have been terracing

they have been terracing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I terraced

you terraced

he/she/it terraced

we terraced

you terraced

they terraced

Past continuous

I was terracing

you were terracing

he/she/it was terracing

we were terracing

you were terracing

they were terracing

Past perfect

I had terraced

you had terraced

he/she/it had terraced

we had terraced

you had terraced

they had terraced

Past perfect continuous

I had been terracing

you had been terracing

he/she/it had been terracing

we had been terracing

you had been terracing

they had been terracing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will terrace

you will terrace

he/she/it will terrace

we will terrace

you will terrace

they will terrace

Future continuous

I will be terracing

you will be terracing

he/she/it will be terracing

we will be terracing

you will be terracing

they will be terracing

Future perfect

I will have terraced

you will have terraced

he/she/it will have terraced

we will have terraced

you will have terraced

they will have terraced

Future perfect continuous

I will have been terracing

you will have been terracing

he/she/it will have been terracing

we will have been terracing

you will have been terracing

they will have been terracing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would terrace

you would terrace

he/she/it would terrace

we would terrace

you would terrace

they would terrace

Conditional continuous

I would be terracing

you would be terracing

he/she/it would be terracing

we would be terracing

you would be terracing

they would be terracing

Conditional perfect

I would have terrace

you would have terrace

he/she/it would have terrace

we would have terrace

you would have terrace

they would have terrace

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been terracing

you would have been terracing

he/she/it would have been terracing

we would have been terracing

you would have been terracing

they would have been terracing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you terrace
we let´s terrace
you terrace

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to terrace

Past participle

terraced

Present Participle

terracing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF TERRACE

Find out the translation of terrace to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of terrace from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «terrace» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 成排的房屋
• Translator English - Spanish: terraza
• English: terrace
• Translator English - Hindi: छत
• Translator English - Arabic: صَفُّ الـمَنَازِل
• Translator English - Russian: терраса
• Translator English - Portuguese: terraço
• Translator English - Bengali: চত্বর
• Translator English - French: terrasse
• Translator English - Malay: Teres
• Translator English - German: Terrasse
• Translator English - Japanese: テラスハウス
• Translator English - Korean: 테라스
• Translator English - Javanese: Teras
• Translator English - Vietnamese: dãy nhà
• Translator English - Tamil: மொட்டை மாடியில்
• Translator English - Marathi: टेरेस
• Translator English - Turkish: teras
• Translator English - Italian: terrazza
• Translator English - Polish: taras
• Translator English - Ukrainian: ряд будинків уздовж вулиці
• Translator English - Romanian: case înșiruite
• Translator English - Greek: πεζούλι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: terras
• Translator English - Swedish: terrass
• Translator English - Norwegian: terrasse

10 QUOTES WITH «TERRACE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word terrace.

1

Daniel Bruhl

I enjoy passing time in my house. I'll get up, head out on the terrace, think about what to do, fool around oiling the floorboards or hanging pictures askew.

2

Jean Giraudoux

One of the privileges of the great is to witness catastrophes from a terrace.

3

Mark Haddon

There was a time in my life when I was going in and out of houses that were extraordinarily different - from a working-class terrace in Northampton to the homes of friends who were really very wealthy. It was quite an odd position to be in, I realise looking back, and quite a nice one.

4

Shahrukh Khan

Some people say ,'Shah Rukh, you work so hard. Why don't you sit back with a glass of red wine or go out on the terrace for a smoke?' But that's not me.

5

Darius Khondji

When you do movies on low budgets, you don't want to have a location that requires a very big light right outside the window when you're 10 stories up. You have to find a location where you have a terrace outside, or you can light from a second floor, or you can light through the windows for daylight.

6

John McCarthy

When I see a slippery slope, my instinct is to build a terrace.

7

Lesley Nicol

Coming eyeball to eyeball with a hummingbird on my terrace is as exciting to me as any celebrity I've met as a result of 'Downton Abbey.'

8

Suresh Raina

At home in Ghaziabad, everyone is a pure vegetarian. In fact, when I want to cook non-veg there, my mum shoos me out on the terrace where I have my cooking utensils. I'm told categorically that whatever non-veg or egg, etc., that I have to cook, I should do upstairs and not enter her kitchen at all.

9

Cliff Richard

But Portugal has a peaceful feel about it. I sit on the terrace overlooking the vineyard there and I feel cut off from the world. You need that sort of thing.

10

Marianne Vos

I like to sit down, relax, have a cup of coffee on the terrace and read a book. I like to travel the world - and I'm lucky to see so much through cycling.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TERRACE»

Discover the use of terrace in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to terrace and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Monona Terrace: The Enduring Power of a ...

This is a most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of local, state and regional history.

David V. Mollenhoff, Mary Jane Hamilton, 1999

Temple Terrace

In 1914, after setting up residence in Sarasota, she established Riverhills, a hunting preserve on 19,000 acres in the area now known as Temple Terrace.

Lana Burroughs, Tim Lancaster, Grant Rimbey, 2010

Excavations in the Great Plaza, North Terrace, and North ...

This is an integrated site report of unprecedented size and scope. Tikal Report 14 will be of vital interest to field archaeologists and historians studying aspects of Mesoamerican culture.

William R. Coe, 1990

City terrace: field manual

Sesshu Foster grew up in City Terrace and taught English in nearby Boyle Heights for ten years. He received an MFA from the Writer's Workshop at the University of Iowa.

Sesshu Foster, 1996

Terrace Heroes: The Life and Times of the 1930s Professional ...

"Tracing the origins, playing careers and 'afterlives' of several First Division players of the era, Graham Kelly's history explores the reality of living in Britain in the 1930s and draws comparisons with lives of our contemporary 'terrace ...

Graham Kelly, 2005

Terrace Legends: The Most Terrifying and Frightening Book ...

In this ground-breaking book, the men behind the mobs have joined forces to reveal their experiences as key figures in the most notorious terrace fights.

Cass Pennant, Martin King, 2003

Dorchester Terrace: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel

Includes a preview of Anne Perry’s next Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novel, Midnight at Marble Arch. “The always clever Anne Perry infuses Dorchester Terrace with the right amount of intrigue and complex relationships that have made this ...

Anne Perry, 2012

The Terrace Builders of Nyanga

In this book, Robert Soper sets out the accumulated knowledge and understanding of the old Nyanga society, in particular the significance of its agricultural works to which the landscape bears eloquent witness.

Robert C. Soper, 2006

Balcony, Terrace, & Patio Gardening

Shows how to overcome the special problems faced by the small-space gardener, including wind, shade, pests, working space, and neighbors

Margaret Davis, 1997

The House on River Terrace

Ben Fielding is the sixteen year old son of a conservative politician.

James Moloney, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TERRACE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term terrace is used in the context of the following news items.

Assault victim sues Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace

EDMONDS — The woman who was sexually assaulted by a former police officer is suing Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace, alleging the cities failed to protect ... «HeraldNet, Jul 15»

Yellowstone road closed due to thermal activity

Rangers temporarily closed Upper Terrace Drive near Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park to vehicles due to a new thermal feature that is ... «Great Falls Tribune, Jul 15»

Terrace Hill pool to be restored

A pool located at Terrace Hill that was long ago closed will be restored, records obtained by The Des Moines Register show. But don't put on those swimming ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»

Library, union terrace cleared during search for suspect at UW …

Crews cleared the building, College Library and the terrace just before 10:30 p.m., officials said. Police are still looking into the incident as a credible threat, but ... «Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3, Jul 15»

TPD asks for public's help after teen's murder

Tampa police are asking the public to come forward with information about the murder of a 14-year-old boy next to Woodland Terrace Park. Edward Harris, a ... «ABC Action News, Jun 15»

Sunset Terrace Restaurant owner's vulgar response to bad review …

Brooke Lewis said she was stunned to see the response from Tyrone, the owner of Sunset Terrace Restaurant and Lounge. He had replied to her negative ... «KABC-TV, May 15»

One Man Dead in Shooting at Fox Terrace

Marco Wendell Harris, 32, of Aiken County, was killed early Sunday morning, Feb. 15, around 12:30 at Fox Terrace Apartments in North Augusta (Edgefield ... «Edgefieldadvertiser, Feb 15»

Cause of Saturday night bus crash in Mountlake Terrace under …

Original post: The Washington State Patrol is reporting that a bus carrying a high-school sports team has rolled over in Mountlake Terrace. Early reports from the ... «The Seattle Times, Feb 15»

Evergreen Terrace Cancel Soundwave Shows After Drummer …

Evergreen Terrace were getting ready for a big year of touring, but the band's plans took a hit this week as their drummer, Brad Moxey, suffered serious injuries ... «Loudwire, Feb 15»

PHOTOS: Terrace and Kitimat hit by huge snowfall

RCMP in Terrace say road clearing crews have been stretched to their limits. Residents are asked not to park on the streets and to stay clear of plow trucks and ... «Globalnews.ca, Feb 15»