lug

UK
/lʌg/
US
/lʌg/

Translations

lugnoun
lugs
pl
UK
/lʌg/
US
/lʌg/
The wheel has a lug that fits into the groove.
Колесо имеет выступ, который входит в паз.
The chain is secured with a lug on the gate.
Цепь закреплена проушиной на воротах.
The cable is attached to the device using a lug.
Кабель прикреплен к устройству с помощью ушка.
lugverb
lugged
Past Simple
lugged
Past Participle
lugging
Gerund
UK
/lʌɡ/
US
/lʌɡ/
He had to lug the heavy suitcase up the stairs.
Ему пришлось тащить тяжелый чемодан вверх по лестнице.
She was lugging a large bag behind her.
Она волочила за собой большую сумку.
Additional translations
lugadjective
UK
/lʌɡ/
US
/lʌɡ/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., “lug wrench”, to denote association with lugs (projections, connectors, etc.).

Definitions

lugnoun
A projection on an object by which it may be carried or fixed in place.
The pot had a small lug on the side for easy handling.
A heavy or cumbersome object.
The old television was a real lug to move up the stairs.
A person who is clumsy or awkward.
Despite being a bit of a lug, he was endearing and well-liked by his friends.
(chiefly Scottish and Northern English, informal) An ear.
He whispered in her lug so no one else could hear.
A container or box, especially one used for transporting produce such as fruit.
The workers stacked several lugs of peaches in the back of the truck.
lugverb
To carry or drag something heavy or cumbersome with great effort.
She had to lug the heavy suitcase up the stairs.
(intransitive) To move slowly or laboriously, especially when heavily loaded.
The old tractor lugged up the steep hill in low gear.
lugadjective
Attributive: relating to or designed for lugs or lug nuts.
A lug wrench is essential for changing a flat tire.