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clot

UK
/klɒt/
US
/klɑt/

Translations

clotnoun
clots
pl
UK
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US
/klɑt/
crétinFamilier, surtout britannique ; personne stupide ou gauche.
He felt like a complete clot after tripping over his own feet.
Il s'est senti comme un vrai crétin après avoir trébuché sur ses propres pieds.
caillotEn particulier pour le sang ; terme médical courant.
The doctor was concerned about the blood clot in the patient's leg.
Le médecin s'inquiétait du caillot de sang dans la jambe du patient.
Additional translations
amasPour une masse de matière agglomérée.
nigaudFamilier ; personne un peu simple ou maladroite.
Synonyms
coagulation
congealment
mass
chunk
lump
clotverb
clotted
Past Simple
clotted
Past Participle
clotting
Gerund
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coagulerSurtout pour le sang ou un liquide biologique.
The blood began to clot around the wound, helping to stop the bleeding.
Le sang a commencé à coaguler autour de la plaie, aidant à arrêter le saignement.
se boucherPour un conduit ou un drain qui se bloque avec une substance épaisse ou collante.
The drain clotted with grease, causing the water to back up.
Le drain s'est bouché à cause de la graisse, ce qui a fait remonter l'eau.
Synonyms
coagulate
solidify
gel
thicken
congeal
clotadjective
UK
/klɒt/
US
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Used attributively (before another noun) to denote relation to a blood clot or coagulation.
thrombotiqueEmploi médical, surtout pour ce qui concerne les caillots sanguins.
Clot formation can be dangerous after certain surgeries.
La formation thrombotique peut être dangereuse après certaines opérations.

Definitions

clotnoun
A thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood, or of material stuck together.
The doctor was concerned about the blood clot in the patient's leg.
A stupid or clumsy person.
He felt like a complete clot after tripping over his own feet.
clotverb
To form or cause to form into a thickened mass or lump, especially in reference to blood.
The blood began to clot around the wound, helping to stop the bleeding.
To block or become blocked with a thick or sticky substance.
The drain clotted with grease, causing the water to back up.
clotadjective
Attributive. Relating to or involving a clot (especially of blood).
Clot formation can be dangerous after certain surgeries.
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