clout

UK
/klaʊt/
US
/klaʊt/
cloutsubstantiv
clouts
Pl.
Übersetzungen
He has a lot of clout in the company.
У него большое влияние в компании.
The boxer delivered a powerful clout to his opponent.
Боксер нанес мощный удар своему сопернику.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
The senator has a lot of clout in the legislative process.
A heavy blow with the hand or a hard object.
He received a clout on the head for his trouble.
A piece of cloth or clothing, especially one used as a patch.
The old coat was patched with a clout of different fabric.
A white cloth target used in long-distance archery, or a shot that hits such a target.
The archer’s arrow fell short of the clout and landed in the grass.
cloutverb
clouted
Präteritum
clouted
Partizip Perfekt
clouting
Gerundium
UK
/klaʊt/
US
/klaʊt/
Übersetzungen
He threatened to clout him if he didn't stop talking.
Он пригрозил ударить его, если он не перестанет говорить.
Definitionen
To hit or strike with a hard blow.
He clouted the punching bag with all his strength.
Archaic: to mend or patch (a garment or other item of cloth).
She clouted the torn sleeve with a square of linen.