Shlepped: meaning, definitions and examples
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shlepped
[ สlษpt ]
informal use
Shlepped is a colloquial term, often used in American English, particularly among Yiddish speakers. It means to carry or haul something heavy or cumbersome. The term conveys a sense of effort and exhaustion associated with the act of moving or transporting items.
Synonyms
carried, dragged, hauled, lugged.
Examples of usage
- I shlepped all the groceries from the car.
- He shlepped his suitcase up three flights of stairs.
- We shlepped our camping gear to the site.
- She shlepped books from the library all afternoon.
Translations
Translations of the word "shlepped" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arrastado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช geschleppt
๐ฎ๐ฉ dibawa
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพััะณะฝัะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ zaciฤ gniฤty
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท traรฎnรฉ
๐ช๐ธ arrastrado
๐น๐ท taลฤฑnmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ ค๊ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุญุจ
๐จ๐ฟ tahรกn
๐ธ๐ฐ ลฅahanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ vleฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ dreginn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผrรผyษrษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ arrastrado
Etymology
The word 'shlep' (or 'shlepped' as its past tense) has its origins in the Yiddish language, which is a High German-derived language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. The Yiddish term 'shlepn' translates to 'to drag' or 'to move with difficulty.' The incorporation of Yiddish words into American English began in the early 20th century, coinciding with the immigration of Jews from Eastern Europe. 'Shlep' gained popularity in American vernacular and has evolved to be used in a more humorous or informal context to describe the act of carrying burdens, either physical or metaphorical. The use of the term reflects a cultural appreciation for humor and the experience of struggle, often with a light-hearted twist. Over the decades, it has become commonplace in many English-speaking environments, reflecting the blending of languages and cultures.