Clod Meaning in English
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Definition
A "clod" is a lump of earth or clay. It can also mean a dull, stupid, or clumsy person.
Usage & Nuances
As earth, "clod" is mostly literary or agricultural. As an insult (“He’s a clod”), it sounds old-fashioned or gentle, not harsh. Not common in modern speech, but may appear in literature.
Spanish: terruño - bobo (persona)Portuguese (BR): torrão - idiota (pessoa)Portuguese (PT): torrão - idiota (pessoa)Chinese (Simplified): 土块 - 笨蛋Chinese (Traditional): 土塊 - 笨蛋Hindi: माटी का ढेला - मूर्ख व्यक्तिArabic: كتلة ترابية - أحمق (شخص)Bengali: মাটির ঢেলা - গাধা (মূর্খ ব্যক্তি)Russian: комок земли - простак (недотёпа)Japanese: 土の塊 - まぬけVietnamese: cục đất - người ngốc nghếchKorean: 진흙 덩어리 - 바보 (어수룩한 사람)Turkish: toprak parçası - budala (saf kimse)Urdu: مٹی کا ڈھیلا - کند ذہن (بیوقوف شخص)Indonesian: gumpalan tanah - orang dungu
Example Sentences
I'm such a clod—I forgot my keys again!
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He kicked a clod of earth with his shoe.
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The field was covered with clods after the rain.
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He called his brother a clod for spilling his drink.
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She slipped on a clod while walking through the field.
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Don’t be a clod—just ask for help if you need it.
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