Shlep: meaning, definitions and examples
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shlep
[ สlep ]
informal usage
To shlep means to carry or drag something heavy or awkward. This term often implies a certain amount of inconvenience or struggle involved in moving the item.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I had to shlep all my groceries from the car.
- He shlepped his suitcase up the stairs.
- Don't shlep that heavy box on your own!
- She always shleps her books to the library.
Translations
Translations of the word "shlep" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arrastar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ziehen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyeret
๐บ๐ฆ ััะณัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ciฤ gnฤ ฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผใใใ
๐ซ๐ท traรฎner
๐ช๐ธ arrastrar
๐น๐ท sรผrรผklemek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุญุจ
๐จ๐ฟ tรกhnout
๐ธ๐ฐ ลฅahaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ vleฤi
๐ฎ๐ธ draga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัััะฟ ะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงษkmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ arrastrar
Etymology
The word 'shlep' originates from the Yiddish language, a High German-derived language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. It is derived from the verb 'shlepn', which means to drag or carry. The term found its way into American English during the 20th century, particularly in urban areas with significant Jewish populations. Over time, 'shlep' has become a part of informal English, often used in a humorous or light-hearted context to describe the physical act of carrying burdensome items. The popularity of 'shlep' reflects the adaptability and influence of Yiddish on American speech, adding a unique cultural flavor to the language.