grass

US /ɡræs/
UK /ɡræs/
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erba

widespread green plant with narrow leaves, grown in lawns and pastures, and as fodder for grazing animals

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The sheep were grazing on the fresh grass.
Le pecore pascolavano sull'erba fresca.
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He mowed the grass in the backyard.
Ha tagliato l'erba nel cortile sul retro.
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2.

erba, marijuana

(slang) marijuana

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He was caught with a small amount of grass.
È stato colto con una piccola quantità di erba.
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They used to smoke grass in college.
Fumavano erba al college.
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weedpotmarijuanacannabis
1.

fare la spia, denunciare

(slang) to act as an informer, especially to the police

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He threatened to grass on his accomplices if they didn't give him a bigger cut.
Ha minacciato di fare la spia sui suoi complici se non gli avessero dato una fetta più grande.
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The police offered him a deal if he would grass on the gang leader.
La polizia gli ha offerto un accordo se avesse fatto la spia sul capo della banda.
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informsnitchratsquealtell on
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grass snakegrass skirtgrass rootsa snake (in the grass)not let the grass grow under your feet