Lugging Meaning in English
word · lemma: lug
ˈɫəɡɪŋ
LUG-ing
lˈʌɡɪŋ
LUG-ing
Definition
Carrying or dragging something heavy or awkward, usually with effort.
Usage & Nuances
Often informal or descriptive of physical effort. Common collocations: 'lugging a suitcase', 'lugging bags'. Implies inconvenience and strain. Not used for small or light objects. Do not confuse with 'tug' (quick pull) or 'drag' (sliding along ground).
Spanish: arrastrando - acarreandoPortuguese (BR): carregando - levando (com esforço)Portuguese (PT): carregando - levando (com esforço)Chinese (Simplified): 吃力地搬运 - 费力地拖拽Chinese (Traditional): 喫力地搬運 - 費力地拖拽Hindi: घसीटते हुए ले जाना - भारी चीज़ उठानाArabic: يسحب بثقل - يحمل (بجهد)Bengali: টানা বয়ে নেওয়া - ভারী কিছু টানতে টানতে নেওয়াRussian: тащить - волочитьJapanese: 苦労して運ぶ - 引きずるVietnamese: kéo lê - vác nặngKorean: 끌고 가다 - 힘들게 나르다Turkish: sürüklemek - güçlükle taşımakUrdu: گھسیٹنا - گھیرنا (وزنی چیز کے لیے)Indonesian: mengangkut dengan susah payah - menyeret
Example Sentences
He was lugging a heavy suitcase up the stairs.
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She is tired from lugging all those groceries home.
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We spent the day lugging boxes into the new apartment.
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I hated lugging my backpack all over the city in the heat.
natural
After lugging the furniture upstairs, we needed a break.
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Stop lugging that old TV around—let’s just leave it here.
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