sod

BrE /sɒd/ AmE /sɑːd/

noun / verb / adjective en → es

1 PLANT [countable] B2

a piece of grass or similar plant that is used to cover the ground in a garden, park, etc.

mata de césped, hierba

Collocations sod of grass

  • They laid down sod to cover the bare earth.

    Colocaron hierba para cubrir la tierra desnuda.

2 INSULT [uncountable] C1

an offensive word used to insult someone, especially a man

maldición, juramento

Collocations curse at sb

  • He called me a sod.

    Me llamó maldito.

3 DRINK [uncountable] C1

a drink made from fermented malt, especially one that is dark and strong in taste

cerveza negra fuerte

Collocations dark beer

  • He ordered a pint of sod.

    Pedía una pinta de cerveza negra fuerte.

1 COVER [transitive] B2

to cover the ground with pieces of grass or similar plants, especially to make a lawn

plantar hierba, cubrir con césped

  • take sth + prep
  • They sodded the garden.

    Plantaron césped en el jardín.

2 INSULT [transitive] C1

to insult someone by calling them a 'sod'

insultar, maldecir

  • call sb + noun
  • He sodded the man.

    Lo insultó llamándolo maldito.

3 DRINK [intransitive] C1

to drink a dark, strong beer

tomar cerveza negra fuerte

Collocations drink a pint

  • He sodded all night.

    Tomó cerveza negra fuerte toda la noche.

1 INSULT [countable] C1

an offensive word used to insult someone, especially a man

maldición, juramento

Collocations curse at sb

  • He called me a sod.

    Me llamó maldito.

2 DRINK [uncountable] C1

a drink made from fermented malt, especially one that is dark and strong in taste

cerveza negra fuerte

Collocations dark beer

  • He ordered a pint of sod.

    Pedía una pinta de cerveza negra fuerte.