lug

(Inglês)

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.

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/lʌɡ/

Etimologia (Inglês)

Herdado de inglês médio: luggen

Cognato com sueco: lugga

Cognato com norueguês: lugge

Cognato com norueguês: -

Cognato com sueco: lugg

Herdado de inglês médio: 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).

Conceitos

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suporte

Sinônimos

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👂

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🐻

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gudgeon

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journal

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auricle

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jam

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heft

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