clout

influenza, potere

Potere di influenzare le persone o le decisioni.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: influence, power, weight

Espressioni comuni: political clout, financial clout, have clout

colpo, ceffone

Colpo forte, solitamente dato con la mano.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a clout on + body part (He received a clout on the head.)

Sinonimi: blow, smack, wallop

Espressioni comuni: a sharp clout, clout on something, give someone a clout