clout

influence or power, especially political or social influence

poder, influencia, peso político

• have clout

Collocations political clout · social clout

• She has a lot of political clout.

  Ella tiene mucho poder político.

a hard hit or blow, especially with the hand or a weapon

golpe fuerte, paliza

• take a clout

Collocations a hard clout · to take a clout

• He took a clout on the chin.

  Recibió un golpe en la barbilla.

a piece of cloth or leather used as padding in boxing gloves, etc.

espuma de boxeo, guante de boxeo

• clout for

Collocations a clout for boxing gloves · to put a clout in

• Put a clout in the glove.

  Coloca una espuma en el guante.

(of a person) strong or powerful, especially physically

fuerte, poderoso

• be clout

Collocations clout fighter · a clout boxer

• He's a very clout fighter.

  Es un luchador muy fuerte.

(of cloth) thick and strong, especially when used for making clothes or shoes

resistente, duradero

• be clout

Collocations clout material · a clout fabric

• The shoes are made of clout leather.

  Los zapatos están hechos de cuero resistente.

(of a hit) hard and forceful, especially when it causes pain or injury

fuerte, doloroso

• be clout

Collocations clout hit · a clout blow

• He received a clout punch.

  Recibió un puñetazo fuerte.

(of an action or decision) having influence or power, especially in a political context

influente, decisivo

• be clout

Collocations clout decision · a clout action

• The new law will have a clout impact.

  La nueva ley tendrá un impacto significativo.

(of cloth) thick and strong, especially when used for making tents or sails

resistente, duradero

• be clout

Collocations clout fabric · a clout material

• The tent is made of clout canvas.

  La tienda está hecha de lona resistente.