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Lump
01
massa compatta, blocco
a compact mass
02
pezzo, mucchio
a large piece of something without definite shape
03
stolto, tonto
an awkward stupid person
04
bernoccolo
a swollen area under the skin, usually caused by a sickness or injury
Example
A lump is a localized swelling or protuberance that can be felt under the skin or within the body.
Lumps can be caused by various factors, including infections, injuries, benign tumors, or cancerous growths.
The size, shape, and texture of a lump can provide clues about its underlying cause, though medical evaluation is necessary for an accurate diagnosis.
to lump
01
accatastare, ammucchiare
to put things together without sorting or organizing them carefully
Transitive: to lump sth
Example
The children lumped their toys into a single pile, making it difficult to find specific items later.
The students frequently lump their belongings together at the end of the school day.
He recently lumped all the bills into a single stack on his desk.
02
raggruppare, accorpare
to group plants or animals together without paying attention to small differences between them
Transitive: to lump plants or animals
Example
The biologist lumped the various species of birds into one category.
He tended to lump all insects together, even though they were very different.
Scientists sometimes lump certain plants together, ignoring slight variations.
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