How do you use "court" in a sentence?

The case will be heard in court next month. The tennis court is booked until noon. The company is courting new investors.

court

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: A place where legal cases are heard; a sports playing area; a royal residence

法庭；球场；宫廷

tribunal; cancha; corte

法廷；コート；宮廷

법정; 코트; 궁정

The word 'court' has several meanings: a place where legal cases are decided (go to court, court case), an area for playing sports like tennis or basketball, or a royal household (the royal court). As a verb, 'to court' means to try to win favour or attention, or in old-fashioned usage, to pursue a romantic relationship.

「court」有几个含义：审理法律案件的地方（go to court, court case）、打网球或篮球等运动的场地、或皇室宫廷（the royal court）。作为动词，「to court」意味着试图赢得好感或关注，或在旧式用法中，追求恋爱关系。

La palabra «court» tiene varios significados: un lugar donde se deciden casos legales (go to court, court case), un área para practicar deportes como tenis o baloncesto, o una casa real (the royal court). Como verbo, «to court» significa intentar ganar favor o atención, o en uso antiguo, perseguir una relación romántica.

「court」にはいくつかの意味があります：法的な事件が決定される場所（go to court, court case）、テニスやバスケットボールなどのスポーツをするエリア、または王室（the royal court）。動詞として「to court」は好意や注目を得ようとすること、または古風な用法では恋愛関係を追求することを意味します。

'court'에는 여러 의미가 있습니다: 법적 사건이 결정되는 장소(go to court, court case), 테니스나 농구 같은 스포츠를 하는 구역, 또는 왕실(the royal court). 동사로 'to court'는 호의나 관심을 얻으려고 노력하다라는 뜻이며, 구식 용법으로는 연애하다라는 의미도 있습니다.

Examples

The case will be heard in court next month.
此案将于下个月在法庭审理。
El caso se verá en el tribunal el próximo mes.
この訴訟は来月法廷で審理されます。
이 소송은 다음 달에 법정에서 심리됩니다.
The tennis court is booked until noon.
网球场预订到中午。
La cancha de tenis está reservada hasta el mediodía.
テニスコートは正午まで予約されています。
테니스 코트는 정오까지 예약되어 있습니다.
The company is courting new investors.
该公司正在争取新投资者。
La empresa está cortejando a nuevos inversores.
会社は新しい投資家を引き付けようとしています。
회사는 새로운 투자자를 유치하려고 합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'cort', from Latin 'cohors' meaning 'enclosed yard' or 'retinue'. Medieval kings held court in palace courtyards, linking the word to both royal residences and legal tribunals where justice was dispensed.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Old French 'cort' meaning an enclosed yard or space. Medieval kings held their courts in palace courtyards, which is why the word applies to both legal tribunals (where the king dispensed justice) and royal residences. The sports meaning comes from the enclosed playing area.