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Definition of lugging - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
physical effortinvolved in carrying something heavy
- He was lugging bags up the stairs.
2.
effortcharacterized by difficult dragging or pulling
- The lugging task exhausted everyone.
Origin of lugging
English, lug (carry) + -ing (action)
Examples of lugging in a sentence
The workers were lugging equipment across the site. The lugging journey took all day. Their lugging efforts finally paid off.
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- French:transportant, traînant, ...
- German:tragend, mühsam, ...
- Italian:che porta un carico pesante, faticoso, ...
- Spanish:cargante, pesado, ...
- Portuguese:carregando, árduo, ...
- Chinese:吃力的, 艰难的, ...
- Japanese:重い荷物を運ぶ, 重い, ...
- Arabic:مُتَحَمِّل, مُتْعِب, ...
- Hebrew:סוֹחֵב, מַכְבִּיד, ...
- Russian:тащащий, тяжелый, ...
- Ukrainian:тягнучий, важкий, ...
- Hindi:ढोता हुआ, खींचने वाला, ...
Definition of lug - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- He lugged his suitcase up the stairs..
2.
- He lugged politics into the discussion unexpectedly.
3.
maritimetr. Dated carry too much sail for the windtr. Dated
- The ship lugged its sails in the strong wind.
4.
horse racingintr. Dated US pull towards a rail during a raceintr. Dated US
- The horse started to lug in on the final turn.
Noun
1.
mechanicspart that sticks out for support or lifting
- The machine has a lug for easy lifting.
2.
electricityTECH. device for connecting an electrical conductorTECH.
- The wire was secured with a lug.
3.
hingeRare projecting piece on a hingeRare
- The door's hinge had a broken lug.
4.
- He tugged at his lug absentmindedly.
Images of lug
part that sticks out for support or lifting 
device for connecting an electrical conductor 
projecting piece on a hinge 
ear or ear lobe
Expressions with lug
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carry something heavy with effort
She had to lug around the heavy suitcase all day.
large man with a gentle personality
He's such a big lug, always helping everyone.
metal fastener for securing a wheel on a vehicle
He tightened the lug nut to ensure the wheel was secure..
tool for loosening or tightening lug nuts
He used a lug wrench to change the tire.
metal connector for attaching cables to devices
The electrician used a cable lug to secure the wire.
Origin of lug
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Examples of lug in a sentence
They lugged the heavy equipment across the field. She lugged her personal issues into the team meeting. During lunch, he lugged an old argument into the chat. They had to lug the sails during the storm. The captain ordered to lug as the wind picked up. The jockey felt the horse lug towards the inside rail.
During the race, the horse began to lug unexpectedly. The lug on the suitcase broke off. He grabbed the lug to lift the box. The electrician attached the cable to the lug. Each lug was inspected for safety compliance. The lug on the hinge needed replacement. He noticed the lug was missing from the assembly. She wore earrings that dangled from her lug. He felt a sharp pain in his lug.
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- French:traîner, languette, ...
- German:schleppen, Lasche, ...
- Italian:trascinare, maniglione, ...
- Spanish:arrastrar, asa, ...
- Portuguese:arrastar, alça, ...
- Chinese:吃力地搬运, 凸耳, ...
- Japanese:引っ張る, 突起, ...
- Arabic:حَمَلَ بِمَشَقَّة, عُرْوَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִסְחֹב, אֹזֶן, ...
- Russian:тащить, выступ, ...
- Ukrainian:тягнути, ручка, ...
- Hindi:ढोना, लग, ...
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