Schlepp: meaning, definitions and examples
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schlepp
[ สlษp ]
drag or haul
To schlepp means to carry or pull something heavy or cumbersome with a significant effort. It is often used informally, particularly in American English, to describe the act of transporting something that is not only physically heavy but also a burden in other ways. The term carries a connotation of inconvenience and toil, often eliciting sympathy for the one who is schlepping. This word may have Yiddish roots, reflecting its adoption into American vernacular. Its usage commonly implies an undercurrent of laboriousness and is frequently employed in a somewhat humorous or exaggerated context.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I had to schlepp the boxes up three flights of stairs.
- He schlepped his guitar to the gig even though it was raining.
- After a long day at work, schlepping groceries home felt exhausting.
Translations
Translations of the word "schlepp" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arrastar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schleppen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menarik
๐บ๐ฆ ััะณัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ciฤ gnฤ ฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผใใใ
๐ซ๐ท traรฎner
๐ช๐ธ arrastrar
๐น๐ท รงekmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุญุจ
๐จ๐ฟ tรกhnout
๐ธ๐ฐ ลฅahaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ vleฤi
๐ฎ๐ธ draga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผrรผmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ arrastrar
Etymology
The term 'schlepp' comes from the Yiddish language, which itself has roots in German. Yiddish, a High German-derived language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews, incorporates many words from Hebrew and Slavic languages as well. The Yiddish 'shlepn' (to pull, drag) is the origin of the word, which reflects the physical nature of the action involved. The adoption of 'schlepp' into American English highlights the influence of immigrant communities on the evolution of the language, particularly in the 20th century. As Yiddish-speaking communities blended into the broader American culture, many of their unique expressions and lexicon found a place in everyday dialogue, enriching English with colorful terms like 'schlepp.'
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,114, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.