sod 1 (s d)n.1. A section of grass-covered surface soil held together by matted roots; turf. 2. The ground, especially when covered with grass. tr.v. sod·ded, sod·ding, sods To cover with sod.
[Middle English, from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch sode.] |
sod 1 Noun
1. a piece of grass-covered surface soil; turf
2. Poetic the ground [Low German]
sod 2 Slang,
chiefly Brit Noun
1. an unpleasant person
2. Jocular a person, esp. an unlucky one: the poor sod hasn't been out for weeks
3. sod all Slang nothing
interj
sod it an exclamation of annoyance [from sodomite]
sodding adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | sod - surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass rootsdivot - a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club) land, soil, ground - material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil" |
| 2. | SOD - an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen; "oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes"enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions |
| 3. | sod - someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male) |
| 4. | sod - an informal British term for a youth or man; "the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink"guy, hombre, bozo, cat - an informal term for a youth or man; "a nice guy"; "the guy's only doing it for some doll" |
| Verb | 1. | sod - cover with sodcover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" |
Translationssod [sɔd] n [
of earth] →
césped m;
excl sod off! (
col!) →
¡vete a la porra! sod [sɔd] n [
of earth] →
motte f;
sod [sɔd] n (
earth) →
Sode f;
(
Brit) (
inf!) →
Sau f (!);
sod off (
Brit) (
inf!)
vi:
sod off! →
verpiss dich! sod [sɔd] n [
of earth] →
zolla erbosa;
sod off vi sod off! (BRIT ) (col!) → levati dalle palle! (!)