How do you use "Clarts" in a sentence?

Look at the clarts on your boots. All clarty from the match. The dog's covered in clarts.

Clarts

Q: What does "Clarts" mean?

Mud, dirt, mess (Geordie/Northern). 'Clarts' is mud or sticky dirt. 'Covered in clarts' means covered in mud. 'Clarty' is the adjective—'clarty boots.' Used across the North but particularly in Geordie, where wet weather makes muddy conditions common.

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Meaning: Mud, dirt, mess (Geordie/Northern).

泥巴、污垢、脏乱（乔迪/北部方言）。

Barro, suciedad, mugre (dialecto geordie/norte).

泥、汚れ、ぐちゃぐちゃ（ジョーディー/北部方言）。

진흙, 더러움, 엉망 (조디/북부 방언).

'Clarts' is mud or sticky dirt. 'Covered in clarts' means covered in mud. 'Clarty' is the adjective—'clarty boots.' Used across the North but particularly in Geordie, where wet weather makes muddy conditions common.

'Clarts'是泥巴或黏糊糊的污垢。'Covered in clarts'意思是满身泥巴。'Clarty'是形容词形式——'clarty boots'（沾满泥的靴子）。在英格兰北部广泛使用，但在多雨的乔迪地区尤为常见。

'Clarts' es barro o suciedad pegajosa. 'Covered in clarts' significa cubierto de barro. 'Clarty' es el adjetivo: 'clarty boots' (botas embarradas). Se usa en todo el norte, pero especialmente en geordie, donde el clima lluvioso hace que el barro sea habitual.

「Clarts」は泥やベタベタした汚れのこと。「Covered in clarts」は泥まみれという意味。「Clarty」は形容詞形——「clarty boots」（泥だらけのブーツ）。北部全般で使われるが、雨の多いジョーディー地方では特に多い。

'Clarts'는 진흙이나 끈적끈적한 더러움을 뜻한다. 'Covered in clarts'는 진흙투성이라는 뜻. 형용사형은 'clarty'로, 'clarty boots(진흙 묻은 부츠)'처럼 쓴다. 북부 전역에서 쓰이지만, 특히 비가 많아 진흙탕이 흔한 조디 지역에서 많이 쓰인다.

Examples

Look at the clarts on your boots.
看看你靴子上的泥
Mira el barro de tus botas
お前のブーツの泥を見ろよ
네 부츠에 묻은 진흙 좀 봐.
All clarty from the match.
比赛后浑身是泥
Todo embarrado del partido
試合で泥だらけだ
경기하고 나서 온통 진흙투성이야.
The dog's covered in clarts.
狗浑身是泥
El perro está cubierto de barro
犬が泥まみれだ
개가 진흙범벅이 됐어.

Pronunciation

/klɑːts/

Usage Guide

Context: dirt, mud, mess

Tone: casual, practical

✓ Do Say

Clarts
泥巴
barro
泥
진흙
Clarty
脏兮兮的
embarrado
泥だらけの
지저분한
Covered in clarts
满身泥巴
cubierto de barro
泥まみれ
온통 진흙투성이

✗ Don't Say

Northern word—might need explanation
北部方言词汇——可能需要解释
Palabra del norte, puede necesitar explicación
北部の言葉——説明が必要かも
북부 방언——설명이 필요할 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Mud specifically, not just any dirt

Origin & History

From older English 'clart' meaning sticky mud or to smear with mud. Survives strongly in Northern dialects where agricultural and industrial history made mud a daily reality.

Etymology: From older English 'clart' (sticky mud)

First recorded: Northern dialect

Cultural Context

Era: Historic to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal in North

Pop culture: Farming; Football; Outdoor life

Regional notes: Geordie and Northern England.

Variations

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