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lugged

 

[ lʌɡd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

carrying heavy

To lug something means to carry or drag it with difficulty or effort, particularly when the object is heavy or cumbersome. It often implies a sense of struggle or labor involved in the act of transporting something.

Synonyms

carry, drag, haul, tote

Examples of usage

  • He lugged the suitcase up the stairs.
  • She lugged the heavy box across the room.
  • They lugged their backpacks on the hiking trail.

Translations

Translations of the word "lugged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 arrastado

🇮🇳 खिंचाव

🇩🇪 gezerrt

🇮🇩 ditarik

🇺🇦 тягнучий

🇵🇱 ciągnięty

🇯🇵 引きずられた

🇫🇷 traîné

🇪🇸 arrastrado

🇹🇷 çekilen

🇰🇷 끌린

🇸🇦 مسحوب

🇨🇿 táhnout

🇸🇰 ťahaný

🇨🇳 拖

🇸🇮 vlečen

🇮🇸 dreginn

🇰🇿 салынған

🇬🇪 გადატანილი

🇦🇿 daşıyıcı

🇲🇽 arrastrado

Etymology

The word 'lug' originates from the Middle English 'luggen,' which meant to pull or drag. This term likely has roots in the Old Norse word 'lúgga,' meaning to pull or haul. The evolution of the word reflects its association with carrying something heavy or unwieldy, often requiring considerable effort. By the 19th century, 'lug' became more commonly used in American English to describe the act of carrying heavy objects. The related form 'lugged' became popular as a past tense verb, emphasizing the difficulty and effort in the act of hauling something physically demanding. The term conveys a sense of physical labor and struggle, commonly used in both informal and conversational contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,877 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.