lug

Senso (Inglese)

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.

Concetti

tirare

trascinare

strattone

abbrivo

arenicola

sinonimi

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

Traduzioni

arrastrar

tirer

schleppen

kulp

slepen

arrastar

supporter

σέρνω με δυσκολία

soutirer

zerren

arrossegar

traîner

cosse

Knubbe

sürüklemek

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/lʌɡ/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Ereditato da inglese medio: luggen

Affine svedese: lugga

Affine norvegese: lugge

Affine norvegese: -

Affine svedese: lugg

Ereditato da inglese medio: 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).