lug

(Inglés)

Noun

1. The act of hauling or dragging.
2. That which is hauled or dragged.
3. Anything that moves slowly.
4. A lug nut.
5. A device for terminating an electrical conductor to facilitate the mechanical connection; to the conductor it may be crimped to form a cold weld, soldered or have pressure from a screw.
6. A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support.
7. A large, clumsy, awkward man; a fool.
8. (UK) An ear or ear lobe.
9. A wood box used for transporting fruit or vegetables.
10. (slang) A request for money, as for political purposes.
11. A lugworm.
12. (informal) A pull or drag on a cigarette.

Verb

1. (figuratively, sometimes, transitive) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.
2. (transitive) To run at too slow a speed.
3. (transitive) To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.
4. (intransitive) To pull toward the inside rail ("lugging in") or the outside rail ("lugging out") during a race.

Pronúnciase como (IPA)

/lʌɡ/

Etimoloxía (Inglés)

Herdado de Middle English: luggen

Relativo a sueco: lugga

Relativo a noruegués: lugge

Relativo a noruegués: -

Relativo a sueco: lugg

Herdado de Middle English: lugge

In summary

From Middle English luggen, possibly from Scandinavian source, (compare Swedish lugga, Norwegian lugge); also in English dialectal as lig (“to lug”). Noun is via Scots lugge, probably from Old Norse (compare Norwegian and Swedish lugg). Probably related to slug (“lazy, slow-moving”), which may be from similar source(s).

Sinónimos

drag

carry

ear

👂

tote

lugsail

tug

block

stuff

lobworm

lugworm

haul

choke up

fetch

bump

grip

ledge

convey

cart

transfer

handle

haft

schlep

tab

grouser

bulging

bear

🐻

earing

bring

drive

gudgeon

lout

bracket

bar

auditory

lip

clutch

block up

jut

clog

journal

jerk

knob

land up

block off

auricle

lobe

jam

hump

heft

carry off