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mud

nounmasculine/ˈlo.du/medium

lo·do

Definition

A mixture of water with earth or other solid particles, forming a soft, sticky mass; mud.
The rain turned the path into a sea of mud.
The car's tires got stuck in the mud.
Common collocations
river mudblack mudcovered in mudto remove mud
Idiomatic expressions
  • to get stuck in the mud (figurative: to get into trouble)

Etymology

Do latim 'lutum', que significa 'barro', 'lama'.

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