lug

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(lŭg) pronunciation
n.
  1. A handle or projection used as a hold or support.
  2. A lug nut.
  3. Nautical. A lugsail.
  4. A projecting part of a larger piece that helps to provide traction, as on a tire or the sole of a boot.
  5. A copper or brass fitting to which electrical wires can be soldered or otherwise connected.
  6. Slang. A clumsy fool; a blockhead.

[Middle English lugge, earflap, probably of Scandinavian origin.]


lug2 (lŭg) pronunciation

v., lugged, lug·ging, lugs.

v.tr.
  1. To drag or haul (an object) laboriously.
  2. To pull or drag with short jerks.
  3. To cause (an engine, for example) to run poorly or hesitate: If you drive too slowly in third gear, you'll lug the engine.
v.intr.
  1. To pull something with difficulty; tug.
  2. To move along by jerks or as if under a heavy burden.
  3. To run poorly or hesitate because of strain. Used of an engine: The motor lugs on hills.
n.
  1. Archaic.
    1. The act of lugging.
    2. Something lugged.
  2. A box for shipping fruit or vegetables.

[Middle English luggen, of Scandinavian origin.]


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noun

    A large, ungainly, and dull-witted person: gawk, hulk, lout, lump1, oaf, ox. Informal lummox. Slang klutz, meatball, meathead. See ability/inability.
lug2

verb

    To move while supporting: bear, carry, convey, transport. Informal tote. Slang schlep. See over/under.


1. In electric wiring, a device for terminating a wire or cable; the lug is bolted to an electric terminal.
2. A small projection attached to any member or component for use in handling, assembling, or installing.

lugs, 1



(lug handle) [De]

A small solid clay protuberance integral with the wall of a pot to aid handling. Contrasts with the strap handle which is formed by a projecting loop.

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
v. tr. - slæbe, trække, hale
v. intr. - slæbe, trække, hale
n. - lap, kabelsko, loddeøsken, mellemklods, klodrian, fjols, skvadderhoved

2.
n. - øre, hank

3.
n. - sandorm

Nederlands (Dutch)
sjouwen, zeulen, versjouwen, slepen, hard ergens aan trekken, schuin gaan lopen (renpaard), ander onderwerp in conversatie duwen, ruk, vracht, karton(nen doos), oor, uitsteeksel, uitvreter, zeepier, trekje (aan sigaret), loggerzeil, moer, ribbel om tractie te verbeteren, contributie, kabelschoen, (mv) airs

Français (French)
1.
v. tr. - traîner, trimbaler (qch), traîner (qn)
v. intr. - trimballer, traîner, cahoter, peiner (un moteur)
n. - (Constr, Tech) patte

2.
n. - anse, oreille

3.
n. - arénicole

Deutsch (German)
1.
v. - schleppen, zerren
n. - Zerren, Ziehen

2.
n. - (ugs.) Ohr, Henkel, Trottel

3.
n. - Köderwurm

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - έλκω, τραβώ, σέρνω (με δυσκολία)
n. - σύρσιμο, ωτίδα, σελέμης, έλξη, τράβηγμα
abbr. - (ωτοειδές) πανί ιστιοφόρου

Italiano (Italian)
trascinare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - puxar ou arrastar (algo pesado)
n. - alça (f), puxão (m)

Русский (Russian)
тащить, некстати упоминать, волочение, дергание, важничание, ухо, ручка кастрюли, пескожил

Español (Spanish)
1.
v. tr. - cargar, llevar, arrastrar
v. intr. - cargar, llevar, arrastrar
n. - tirón, tiro , arrastre

2.
n. - oreja, asa, anilla, agarradera

3.
n. - gusano de arena

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - släpa, kånka, dra
n. - släpande, kånkande, dragande, ryck, grepe, öra (på kärl), handtag, (tekn.) utskjutande kant, tapp, fläns, flik, (sl.) öra, klumpaduns, träbock, träskalle
abbr. - (sjö.) loggertsegel, (zool.) sandmask

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 把手, 柄, 笨蛋, 耳朵

2. 使劲拉, 硬扯, 吃力地携带, 拉, 勒索, 使劲搬重物, 勒索的钱财

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 把手, 柄, 笨蛋, 耳朵

2.
v. tr. - 使勁拉, 硬扯, 吃力地攜帶
v. intr. - 使勁拉, 硬扯, 吃力地攜帶
n. - 拉, 勒索, 使勁搬重物, 勒索的錢財

한국어 (Korean)
1.
v. tr. - 질질 끌어서 나르다, 억지로 끌어넣다, 필요이상으로 달다
v. intr. - 끌다 , 잡아당기다
n. - 세게 끌어당기기, 뽐내기, 나무상자

2.
n. - 자루 , 손잡이, 솜씨 없는 사람

3.
n. - 갯지렁이 , 낚싯밥

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 強く引っ張る, 引きずる
n. - 強く引くこと, 取っ手, 耳, 突起, のろま

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يسحب, يجر, يحمل بمشقه أو جهد, يقحم, يسير أو يدور بتثاقل (الاسم) كبرياء مصطنعه, ابتزاز المال, اذن أو شئ مثلها كالعروة والمسكه, شخص مغفل أو أخرق (اختصار) نوع من الحشرات, نوع شراع‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮גרר, נשא, הציג (נושא וכו') לא כהלכה, אילץ (אדם) להשתתף בפעילות‬
v. intr. - ‮משך בחוזקה‬
n. - ‮סחיבה, משיכה, מפרש מרובע, העמדת-פנים‬
n. - ‮זיז, ידית, אוזן, אדם טיפש/מגושם/גס-הליכות‬
n. - ‮"עלוקה", מין תולעת‬


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