clout
influencia
definition
verb
I clouted him on the head
hit hard with the hand or a hard object.
mend with a patch.
noun
a clout on the ear
a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object.
I knew he carried a lot of clout
influence or power, especially in politics or business.
translation of 'clout'
verb
dar un tortazo a
noun
tortazo,
influencia,
fuerza
example
The cat bounced out of the carrier, fetched his companion a good 'clout' round the ears, and made off to his bowl where he sat, waiting with no patience at all for his delayed breakfast.
He knew that, unlike the international conservation groups, he didn't have the 'clout' to get funding from the UN's Development Program.
a 'clout' on the ear
The player stood off and a massive 'clout' with the right foot from around 25 yards followed.
But those were the days when a policeman was a respected, perhaps even feared, guardian of society, who would give you a 'clout' round the head if he copped you scrumping.
That said, he delivered a swift 'clout' round about her ears.
An elected regional assembly would have the 'clout' and funding to make a real difference to the quality of life of people who live and work in the North West.
It will have such political 'clout' and such economic power that it will dictate the terms.
And it's very clear that these are the nations which have the 'clout' at the global level.
I knew he carried a lot of 'clout'
Those in the know will tell you he got in the team in the first place only thanks to family influence and political 'clout' .
I would welcome back the past, where scrumping apples would earn you a 'clout' around the ear.
And with their financial 'clout' , it is hard to argue that they would not have a significantly positive economic impact on the economy.
I knew she carried a lot of 'clout'
But the private shareholders, the little people who had none of the big boys' 'clout' and bargaining power, were treated with contempt.
And by belonging to a national organisation it meant that local businesses had 'clout' on the big issues such as excessive bureaucracy and taxation.
The red-haired woman held her stun rod inches from Jewel's face, ready to 'clout' her across the head.
To my dismay, one small box of carefully packed pottery ornaments must have received a heavy 'clout' at some time in the past few years and many of the pieces were chipped, or rubbed.
But critics say they are little more than a toothless watchdog, lacking the 'clout' to change entrenched practices.
he helps the women 'clout' their pans
There are few people in the world of popular music who have as much influence and 'clout' as he does.
The following year he would 'clout' 25 home runs, to lead the league.
But he gives it a 'clout' and knocks it eight feet past.
He had no idea what the fuss was about but fetched her a good 'clout' round the ear just to be sure.
But he admits that non-governmental organizations in these countries have a lot of political 'clout' .
‘I managed to 'clout' it with an oar and take it back for a surprise fresh meal,’ he says.
This type of sight allows the archer to aim directly at the 'clout' flag while still holding the bow at an elevated angle so the arrow will travel the required distance.
a 'clout' round the ear
Sure, business interests deserve some 'clout' in a democracy, but this is ridiculous.
I think television has 10 times the 'clout' of any column.
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