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grass
Refers to a group of plants with long, narrow green leaves that typically grow in meadows, in gardens, and as feed for animals.
Die Kinder spielen auf dem frisch gemähten Gras.
The children are playing on the freshly mown grass.
weed
A colloquial term for the drug marijuana (cannabis).
Der Besitz von Gras ist in Deutschland unter bestimmten Bedingungen legal.
Possession of weed is legal in Germany under certain conditions.
to bite the dust
A colloquial expression that means 'to die.'
Im Film musste der Bösewicht am Ende ins Gras beißen.
In the film, the villain had to bite the dust at the end.
to hear the grass grow
An idiom describing that someone believes they can detect even the smallest, insignificant signs of future developments. It is often used somewhat critically for someone who is overly perceptive or suspicious.
Mach dir keine Sorgen, du hörst mal wieder das Gras wachsen.
Don't worry, you're hearing the grass grow again.
In its main meaning, 'Gras' (grass) is usually an uncountable noun. When speaking generally about the plant, it is used in the singular and often without an article.
Im Frühling wächst das Gras besonders schnell.
In spring, the grass grows especially quickly.
The meaning 'Marihuana' (marijuana) is colloquial. You can recognize it from context, for example through verbs like 'rauchen' (to smoke), 'kaufen' (to buy), or in connection with police and laws.
Er wurde von der Polizei erwischt, weil er Gras verkaufte.
He was caught by the police because he was selling weed.
The idiom 'ins Gras beißen' (to bite the dust) means 'sterben' (to die). It is a fixed unit and cannot be changed. It is often used in an informal or figurative context.
Der Held der Geschichte lässt viele seiner Gegner ins Gras beißen.
The hero of the story makes many of his opponents bite the dust.
'Das Gras wachsen hören' (to hear the grass grow) is a fixed idiom. It describes someone who believes they know or notice things that have not happened yet or are not visible to others. It is often used somewhat ironically.
Sei nicht so pessimistisch, du hörst schon wieder das Gras wachsen!
Don't be so pessimistic; you're hearing the grass grow again!
lawn
Gras refers to the plants themselves and can also grow wild or tall. Rasen refers to a well-maintained area of short, dense grass, such as the area in front of a house. When mowing such a garden area, people therefore usually say Rasen.
Das hohe Gras am Rand des Gartens muss gemäht werden.
The tall grass at the edge of the garden needs to be mowed.
Der Rasen vor dem Haus muss gemäht werden.
The lawn in front of the house needs to be mowed.
