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lump

UK
/lʌmp/
US
/lʌmp/

Translations

lumpnoun
lumps
pl
UK
/lʌmp/
US
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lourdaudFamilier, pour une personne lourde ou maladroite.
He moved like a lump, tripping over his own feet.
Il avançait comme un lourdaud, trébuchant sur ses propres pieds.
She found a lump of clay on the table.
Elle a trouvé un amas d’argile sur la table.
morceau de sucrePour le sucre présenté en cube ou en petit bloc.
She dropped a lump of sugar into her tea.
Elle a mis un morceau de sucre dans son thé.
grosseurAu sens médical ou corporel.
The doctor examined the lump on his arm.
Le médecin a examiné la grosseur sur son bras.
Additional translations
bouleLangage courant, pour une masse saillante ou un nodule.
bouleSurtout pour une masse compacte de matière modelable ou informe.
Synonyms
piece
mass
clump
bump
blob
hunk
wad
ball
clod
chunk
lumpverb
lumped
Past Simple
lumped
Past Participle
lumping
Gerund
UK
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US
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supporterDans l’expression familière « lump it ».
You'll just have to lump it if you don't like the new rules.
Il faut simplement le supporter si les nouvelles règles ne te plaisent pas.
The teacher decided to lump all the late assignments together for grading.
L’enseignant a décidé de regrouper tous les devoirs rendus en retard pour la notation.
Additional translations
traînerPour une démarche lourde ou maladroite.
Synonyms
collect
amass
consolidate
gather
clump
lumpadjective
UK
/lʌmp/
US
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Attributive use before nouns, e.g., "lump sugar", "lump sum"; generally not gradable.
en morceauxSurtout à propos du sucre ou d’une matière compacte, non pulvérisée.
The recipe specifies lump sugar rather than granulated.
La recette précise du sucre en morceaux plutôt que du sucre cristallisé.
Additional translations
compactPlus général, pour une matière formée en masse compacte.
Synonyms
single
flat
one-time
one-off
aggregate
total
bulk
all-at-once
combined
collective
undivided
non-itemized

Definitions

lumpnoun
A compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape.
She found a lump of clay on the table.
A swelling or small raised area, often on the body, that is usually hard and may be caused by injury or disease.
The doctor examined the lump on his arm.
A heavy, clumsy, or ungainly person.
He moved like a lump, tripping over his own feet.
A piece of sugar, typically in cube form, used to sweeten drinks.
She dropped a lump of sugar into her tea.
lumpverb
To put together in a single group without regard for individual differences.
The teacher decided to lump all the late assignments together for grading.
To move heavily or clumsily.
He lumped down the stairs, still half-asleep.
To accept or tolerate a situation, especially one that is unpleasant.
You'll just have to lump it if you don't like the new rules.
lumpadjective
(attributive) Consisting of or formed in compact masses; not powdered or granulated.
The recipe specifies lump sugar rather than granulated.
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