Grumo is a noun.
/fɾu.mo/
In Spanish, grumo refers to a small lump or clump, often used to describe a mass that is irregularly shaped and not uniformly distributed. It can be used in various contexts, including cooking or science where ingredients combine to form lumps, or in a more abstract sense to denote a compact mass of things. The word is relatively common in both oral and written contexts, especially in culinary settings or discussions about textures.
The chocolate melted, but it formed lumps when cooling down.
Al mezclar la harina con el agua, se produjeron grumos en la masa.
When mixing the flour with the water, lumps formed in the dough.
Es importante eliminar los grumos de la pintura antes de aplicarla.
The word grumo is not frequently found in idiomatic expressions. However, it can be associated with phrases that describe irregularities or clumpiness in both literal and metaphorical senses.
I don’t like when things are full of lumps; I prefer smoothness.
La vida a veces trae grumos que hay que aprender a manejar.
Life sometimes brings lumps that we have to learn to handle.
Evitemos los grumos en nuestra relación siendo claros en la comunicación.
The word grumo comes from the Latin “grumosus,” which refers to something that is clotted or lumpy. Its evolution reflects the idea of a mass formed by the coming together of smaller parts.
Synonyms: - Bulto (bulge) - Lote (lot, batch) - Masa (mass)
Antonyms: - Suavidad (smoothness) - Homogeneidad (homogeneity) - Uniformidad (uniformity)