clout

influencia, poder

Poder para influir en las personas o en las decisiones.

En inglés sencillo: The power to influence people or decisions.

• She has a lot of clout.
• The union used its political clout to change the law.
• Small firms lack the financial clout of large companies.

Sinónimos: influence, power, weight

Expresiones frecuentes: political clout, financial clout, have clout

golpe, bofetada

Golpe fuerte, generalmente dado con la mano.

En inglés sencillo: A hard hit, usually with a hand.

• He gave the ball a clout.
• She threatened him with a clout on the ear.
• The fight ended with two sharp clouts.

Cómo se usa: a clout on + body part (He received a clout on the head.)

Sinónimos: blow, smack, wallop

Expresiones frecuentes: a sharp clout, clout on something, give someone a clout