terrace

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtɛrəs/ AmE /ˈtɛrəs/

noun en → es

1 OUTDOOR AREA [singular] A2

a flat area outside a house or other building where people can sit and relax, often at the front or back of the building

terraza, patio

  • have a terrace

Collocations terrace garden · terrace seating

  • They have a lovely terrace where they can sit and enjoy the view.

    Tienen una hermosa terraza donde pueden sentarse y disfrutar de la vista.

2 STREET LEVEL [singular] B1

the level of a building that is at the same height as the street, usually on the ground floor but sometimes higher up

planta baja, nivel de la calle

  • on the terrace

Collocations terrace level · terrace floor

  • The shop is on the terrace level of the building.

    La tienda está en el nivel de la calle del edificio.

3 STREET [singular] B2

a street in a town or city, especially one that is wide and has trees along it

avenida, calle ancha

  • on the terrace

Collocations terrace street · terrace road

  • The children were playing on the terrace.

    Los niños estaban jugando en la avenida.

1 GARDEN [singular] B2

a row of trees or plants growing along the edge of a garden, field, or park

seto, fila de árboles o plantas

  • along the terrace

Collocations terrace planting · terrace hedge

  • There is a beautiful terrace of cherry trees along the garden.

    Hay una hermosa fila de cerezos a lo largo del jardín.

2 HISTORICAL [singular] C1

an area where people used to gather for public events or ceremonies in ancient times, often near the sea or on a hilltop

plaza histórica, recinto público antiguo

  • in the terrace

Collocations ancient terrace · historic terrace

  • Archaeologists have discovered an ancient terrace where ceremonies were held.

    Los arqueólogos han descubierto un recinto público antiguo donde se celebraban ceremonias.