Slugging Meaning in English

word · lemma: slug

US

ˈsɫəɡɪŋ

SLUH-ging

UK

slˈʌɡɪŋ

slUG-ing

Definition

In baseball, 'slugging' means hitting the ball very hard or with great power. It can also mean striking something forcefully, or refer to a skincare method where a thick layer of moisturizer is applied before bed.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in sports, especially baseball, for powerful hitting ('slugging percentage' measures hitting strength). In skincare, 'slugging' refers to applying petrolatum-based products at night. Can also informally mean hitting hard. Context tells which meaning is intended.

• Spanish: batear (béisbol) - golpear con fuerza - slugging (método de cuidado de la piel)
• Portuguese (BR): rebater forte (beisebol) - golpear com força - slugging (técnica de skincare)
• Portuguese (PT): bater com força (basebol) - golpear com força - slugging (técnica de cuidados de pele)
• Chinese (Simplified): 强击（棒球）- 猛击 - slugging（护肤方法）
• Chinese (Traditional): 強擊（棒球）- 猛擊 - slugging（護膚法）
• Hindi: जबर्दस्त हिट करना (बेसबॉल) - ज़ोर से मारना - स्लगिंग (त्वचा देखभाल विधि)
• Arabic: الضرب بقوة (بيسبول) - ضرب بقوة - slugging (طريقة للعناية بالبشرة)
• Bengali: জোরে মারা - আঘাত করা - স্লাগিং (ত্বকের যত্নের পদ্ধতি)
• Russian: мощно бить - наносить сильный удар - слаггинг (уход за кожей)
• Japanese: 強打する - 強く叩く - スラッギング（スキンケア法）
• Vietnamese: đánh mạnh - đấm mạnh - slugging (phương pháp chăm sóc da)
• Korean: 세게 치기 - 강타하기 - 슬러깅(피부 관리법)
• Turkish: güçlü vurma - sertçe vurmak - slugging (cilt bakımı yöntemi)
• Urdu: زبردست ضرب لگانا - مارچکا دینا - سلاگنگ (جلد کی نگہداشت کا طریقہ)
• Indonesian: memukul keras - memukul dengan kuat - slugging (metode perawatan kulit)

Example Sentences

He is slugging home runs in every game.

basic

The boxer started slugging his opponent in the third round.

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More people are trying slugging as a new skincare trend.

basic

His slugging ability makes him a star batter.

natural

If you're slugging tonight, remember to wash your face in the morning.

natural

They've been slugging it out for hours with no winner yet.

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