sod

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar um pedaço de grama com terra (torrão de terra coberto de grama), e também é usado no inglês britânico informal para se referir a uma pessoa, geralmente com irritação ou desprezo.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a section of turf or grass-covered ground, or it is used as an informal British term for a person, often expressing annoyance or contempt.

1. Turf or grass layerB1formal

   The top layer of soil that is covered with grass and its roots, often used for gardening or landscaping.

   Torrão de terra com grama

   • He laid new sod in the backyard to create a lush lawn.
   • The gardener carefully rolled out the sod over the prepared soil.
   • After the construction, they replaced the damaged sod with fresh turf.

   Sinônimosgreenswardswardturf

2. Derogatory term for a personslang

   A vulgar and offensive slang term for a man who engages in anal intercourse with another man.

   Termo depreciativo para pessoa

   • He was called a sod in the heat of the argument.
   • The insult was considered highly offensive in that context.
   • Using such language is not acceptable in polite conversation.

   Sinônimosbuggersodomistsodomite

3. Informal term for a man or boyB2informalbritish

   An informal British term used to refer to a man or youth, often in a friendly or mildly disapproving way.

   Cara

   • He's a lucky sod to have won the lottery.
   • That poor sod lost his wallet on the train.
   • Come on, you old sod, let's go for a pint.

   Sinônimosbeggarblokebuggerchapdevilfellowguylad

• Verbo arcaico que significa cobrir com grama ou torrões de terra; no inglês britânico também é usado como gíria vulgar, significando amaldiçoar, xingar ou mandar alguém para o inferno.

An obsolete or archaic verb meaning to cover with sod or turf; also used as a vulgar slang verb in British English meaning to damn or curse.

1. Cover with sodB2formal

   To cover an area of ground with pieces of turf or grass.

   Cobrir com torrões de grama

   • The gardener sodded the entire lawn in one afternoon.
   • They decided to sod the backyard instead of planting seeds.
   • The workers sodded the new park with fresh grass.

   Sinônimosgrassturf