grass

US /ɡræs/
UK /ɡræs/
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1.

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.
He mowed the grass in the backyard.
Ha tagliato l'erba nel cortile sul retro.
2.

erba, marijuana

(slang) marijuana

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

fare la spia, denunciare

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

:
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.
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.