das Yard
yard
An English unit of length equal to exactly 0.9144 meters. It is used especially in American sports and in some areas of the textile industry.
EXAMPLE
Der Pass flog über dreißig Yards weit.
The pass traveled over thirty yards.
das Yard
yard
das Yard, die Yards
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Meanings
das Yard
yard
A designated area where goods, containers, vehicles, or railcars are stored or transferred. The word is used primarily in logistics and transportation.
EXAMPLE
Die Container stehen bis zur Abholung im Yard.
The containers remain in the yard until they are picked up.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Yard, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Yards |
| genitive | des Yards |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Yard | die Yards |
| accusative | das Yard | die Yards |
| dative | dem Yard | den Yards |
| genitive | des Yards | der Yards |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
Numbers and distances usually indicate the unit of length, especially in sports. Words such as 'Container' (container), 'Waggons' (railcars), 'Abstellen' (parking or storing), or 'Umschlag' (transfer of goods) indicate the logistics site.
EXAMPLE
Der Läufer sprintete die letzten zehn Yards bis zur Endzone.
The runner sprinted the last ten yards to the end zone.
Die Lkw warten vor dem Yard auf ihre Abfertigung.
The trucks are waiting outside the yard to be processed.
Sports collocations
In sports reports, 'Yard' (yard) appears especially often with distances and American football terminology. Typical collocations include 'die 20-Yard-Linie' (the 20-yard line) and 'ein Lauf über zehn Yards' (a ten-yard run).
EXAMPLE
An der 20-Yard-Linie begann der entscheidende Spielzug.
The decisive play began at the 20-yard line.
Logistics terminology
This meaning is used primarily in the technical language of logistics and transportation. Common collocations include 'im Yard abstellen' (to park or store in the yard), 'das Yard verlassen' (to leave the yard), and 'ein Container-Yard' (a container yard).
EXAMPLE
Die Waggons bleiben über Nacht im Yard stehen.
The railcars remain in the yard overnight.
In real life
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