to lump
01
積み上げる, 山積みにする
to put things together without sorting or organizing them carefully
Transitive: to lump sth
例
The children lumped their toys into a single pile, making it difficult to find specific items later.
子供たちはおもちゃを一つの山にまとめて、後で特定のアイテムを見つけるのが難しくなりました。
The students frequently lump their belongings together at the end of the school day.
生徒たちは頻繁に学校の終わりに自分の持ち物をまとめて置きます。
02
まとめる, グループ化する
to group plants or animals together without paying attention to small differences between them
Transitive: to lump plants or animals
例
The biologist lumped the various species of birds into one category.
生物学者は様々な種類の鳥を一つのカテゴリーにまとめました。
He tended to lump all insects together, even though they were very different.
彼は、非常に異なっていても、すべての昆虫を一まとめにする傾向がありました。
Lump
01
a compact mass of material gathered or stuck together
例
He stirred a lump of sugar into his tea.
The dough formed a solid lump in the bowl.
02
a large, roughly shaped piece or portion of something without a defined form
例
He picked up a lump of bread and tore it in half.
There was a lump of dirt stuck to his boot.
03
a clumsy or dull-witted person
例
Do n't just sit there like a lump — help me out.
He 's a good man, but a bit of a lump socially.
04
しこり, 腫れ
a swollen area under the skin, usually caused by a sickness or injury
例
A lump is a localized swelling or protuberance that can be felt under the skin or within the body.
しこりは、皮膚の下や体内で感じられる局所的な腫れや隆起です。
Lumps can be caused by various factors, including infections, injuries, benign tumors, or cancerous growths.
しこりは、感染症、けが、良性腫瘍、または癌性成長を含むさまざまな要因によって引き起こされる可能性があります。
