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logs

 

[ lษ’ษกz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

wood

Large pieces of wood, typically cut for fuel or construction.

Synonyms

lumber, timber, wood

Examples of usage

  • He gathered some logs for the fireplace.
  • The cabin was built from logs.
Context #2 | Noun

record keeping

A record of events, especially a detailed record of a journey.

Synonyms

diary, journal, record

Examples of usage

  • She kept a log of all the expenses during the trip.
  • The captain wrote in the ship's log every day.
Context #3 | Verb

record

To enter an event or occurrence in a log.

Synonyms

document, record, register

Examples of usage

  • The pilot logged the flight hours in his logbook.
  • She logged her daily activities in the journal.

Translations

Translations of the word "logs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น toras

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‰เค—เฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stรคmme

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kayu gelondongan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปะพะดะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kล‚ody

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธธๅคช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bรปches

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ troncos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผtรผkler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†ต๋‚˜๋ฌด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฐูˆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kulatiny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kmene

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽŸๆœจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hlodi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ trjรกbolir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉั€ะตะฝะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถvdษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ troncos

Etymology

The word 'log' originated from Old Norse 'lag' meaning felled tree. It evolved to Middle English 'logge' in the 14th century. Originally used to refer to a felled tree trunk, it later extended to mean a record of events. The verb form, meaning to record an event, came into use in the 19th century.

See also: clog, log, logger, logging, logic, login, logjam, logo, logout, prologue, unlogged, weblog.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,949 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.