club

• Sustantivo que designa una asociación u organización de personas con intereses comunes, o un palo grueso usado como arma, o también el palo de la baraja en los naipes.

A noun referring to an association or organization of people with a common interest, or a heavy stick used as a weapon, or a suit in playing cards.

1. Organization or groupA1formal

   An association of people with a common interest or purpose.

   Asociación o grupo

   • She joined the chess club at school.
   • The club meets every Thursday evening.
   • He is a member of a local sports club.

   Sinónimosassociationcirclefellowshipgroupguildleagueorderorganizationsocietyunion

2. NightclubA2informal

   A place where people go to dance, drink, and socialize at night.

   Discoteca

   • They went to a club to celebrate her birthday.
   • The club was packed with people dancing.
   • He works as a DJ at a popular club.

   Sinónimosdiscodiscothequenightclubnightspot

3. B1formal

   A heavy stick used as a weapon.

   Arma contundente

   • The guard carried a wooden club.
   • He was attacked with a club.
   • Ancient warriors used clubs in battle.

   Sinónimosbatonbillyblackjackbludgeoncudgelnightsticksaptruncheon

4. Golf clubA2formal

   A tool used to hit a ball in the game of golf.

   Palo de golf

   • He bought a new set of golf clubs.
   • She swung the club and hit the ball perfectly.
   • Which club should I use for this shot?

5. Card suitA2formal

   One of the four suits in a deck of playing cards, represented by a black clover shape.

   Palo de tréboles

   • I need the ace of clubs to win.
   • He played a club on the last trick.
   • Clubs are one of the black suits in cards.

   Sinónimosclovertrefoil

• Verbo que significa golpear a alguien o algo con un objeto pesado, o bien unirse con otros para un fin común.

A verb meaning to hit someone or something with a heavy object, or to join together for a shared purpose.

1. Hit with a heavy objectB2formal

   To strike someone or something with a heavy object, especially a club.

   Golpear con un objeto pesado

   • The attacker clubbed the victim with a baseball bat.
   • He clubbed the ball out of the park.
   • The hunter clubbed the animal to death.

   Sinónimosbatterbeatbludgeonclobbercudgelstrikethrash

2. Form a groupB2informal

   To join together for a common purpose or activity.

   Reunirse en grupo

   • They clubbed together to buy a gift for their colleague.
   • The students clubbed together to organize the event.
   • We clubbed together to pay for the damages.

   Sinónimosband togethercombinejoinpoolteam upunite

   Antónimosdispersedividepartseparatesplit