clump

[/klʌmp/]
noun/verbpl: clumps
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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
clusterbunchmasslumpgroupclottuft
Antonyms / Antônimos
scatterdisperseseparatedistribute

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aglomerado/tufo
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
aglomerado
Preferred in urban contexts
São Paulo
tufo/grupo
Common in both rural and urban areas
Portugal
aglomerado/tufada
Portuguese uses 'tufada' more frequently for plant clusters

Related Words

clumpyclumsythudclusterbunchagglomerate

Related Idioms & Phrases

clump together - to gather or bunch closely
clump around - to gather in groups around something
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