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to lump
01
ophopen, stapelen
to put things together without sorting or organizing them carefully
Transitive: to lump sth
Voorbeelden
The children lumped their toys into a single pile, making it difficult to find specific items later.
De kinderen verzamelden hun speelgoed in één hoop, waardoor het later moeilijk was om specifieke items te vinden.
The students frequently lump their belongings together at the end of the school day.
De leerlingen stapelen vaak hun spullen aan het einde van de schooldag bij elkaar.
02
groeperen, samenvoegen
to group plants or animals together without paying attention to small differences between them
Transitive: to lump plants or animals
Voorbeelden
The biologist lumped the various species of birds into one category.
De bioloog groeperde de verschillende soorten vogels in één categorie.
He tended to lump all insects together, even though they were very different.
Hij had de neiging om alle insecten samen te voegen, ook al waren ze heel verschillend.
01
a compact mass of material gathered or stuck together
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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
bult, zwelling
a swollen area under the skin, usually caused by a sickness or injury
Voorbeelden
A lump is a localized swelling or protuberance that can be felt under the skin or within the body.
Een bult is een lokale zwelling of uitstulping die onder de huid of in het lichaam kan worden gevoeld.
Lumps can be caused by various factors, including infections, injuries, benign tumors, or cancerous growths.
Knobbels kunnen door verschillende factoren worden veroorzaakt, waaronder infecties, verwondingen, goedaardige tumoren of kankergezwellen.
Lexicale Boom
lumper
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