clod

A noun referring to a lump of earth or clay, or figuratively to a clumsy, foolish, or dull-witted person.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее комок земли или глины, или в переносном смысле — неуклюжего, глупого или тупого человека.esSustantivo que designa un terrón de tierra o barro, o en sentido figurado, una persona torpe, tonta o grosera.frNom désignant une motte de terre ou d'argile, ou au sens figuré une personne maladroite, stupide ou rude.deSubstantiv, das einen Erdklumpen oder Lehmklumpen bezeichnet, oder im übertragenen Sinn einen ungeschickten, dummen oder beschränkten Menschen.ptTorrão de terra ou barro; em sentido figurado, pessoa desajeitada, tola ou estúpida.zh名词，指一块泥土或黏土块；引申指笨拙、愚蠢或迟钝的人。arاسم يدل على كتلة أو كتلة متجمدة من التراب أو الطين، ويُستعمل مجازًا للإشارة إلى شخص أخرق أو غبي أو بليد.

1. Compact mass B2 formal

   A lump or chunk of earth, clay, or other material.

   • The farmer broke up the clods of soil with a hoe.
   • A clod of mud stuck to his boot.
   • She threw a clod of dirt at the fence.

   ruКомокesterrónfrMottedeKlumpenptTorrãozh土块arكُتلة

   Synonyms: chunkclumpdollopgobbethunklumpmasswad

2. Awkward or stupid person B2 informal

   An informal term for someone who is clumsy, dull, or lacking intelligence.

   • Don't be such a clod; pay attention to what you're doing.
   • He felt like a clod after tripping over his own feet.
   • She called him a clod for forgetting the meeting.

   ruНеуклюжий или глупый человекesPersona torpe o neciafrPersonne maladroite ou stupidedeUngeschickter oder dummer MenschptPessoa desajeitada ou burrazh笨拙或愚蠢的人arشخص أخرق أو غبي

   Synonyms: blockheadboorclodhopperdoltdullardloutlummoxoaf

   Antonyms: geniusintellect

• clods plural form
• clods' possessive plural form
• clod's possessive singular form