aglomerado, tufo, grupo
1. A thick grouping or mass of things held or growing together
A clump of trees stood in the middle of the field.
Um tufo de árvores ficava no meio do campo.
2. To walk with a heavy, dull sound; to tread heavily
He clumped down the stairs in his boots.
Ele desceu as escadas pesadamente com suas botas.
3. A lump or compact mass of a substance
A clump of soil clung to the shovel.
Um aglomerado de terra ficou preso à pá.
4. A group of people standing or gathered together
A clump of tourists gathered at the entrance.
Um grupo de turistas se aglomerou na entrada.
The word 'clump' is commonly used in both American and Brazilian English to describe natural groupings of plants and forests. In Brazil, the term is also used metaphorically to describe groups of people, particularly in informal settings. The verb form is more common in American English when describing the sound of heavy footsteps.
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