Slugs Meaning in English
word · lemma: slug
/ˈsɫəɡz/
SLUHGZ
/slˈʌɡz/
SLUGZ
Definición
Slugs are soft, slimy creatures similar to snails but without shells. The word can also mean a bullet, or a fake coin, but mostly refers to the animal.
Uso & Matices
In nature, 'slugs' nearly always means the animal. Plural of 'slug'. In informal or technical speech, it can mean a bullet (especially a large one). Do not confuse with 'sluggish' (slow, adjective). Common in gardening and biology contexts.
Spanish: babosasPortuguese (BR): lesmasPortuguese (PT): lesmasChinese (Simplified): 鼻涕虫Chinese (Traditional): 鼻涕蟲Hindi: सलग (नरम, खोलहीन घोंघा)Arabic: بزاقاتBengali: শুঁয়োপোকা (নরম, ঝিমঝিমে প্রাণী) - গুলি (বন্দুকের)Russian: слизни - пули (разг.)Japanese: ナメクジVietnamese: sên trần - đạn (súng, nghĩa lóng)Korean: 민달팽이Turkish: salyangozsuz salyangoz (hayvan) - kurşun (mermi, argo)Urdu: سلَگ (گول گول بغیر خول کے کیڑا) - گولی (بندوق کی)Indonesian: siput tanpa cangkang - peluru (makna kiasan)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Slugs come out at night when it's wet.
basic
Farmers don't like slugs in their gardens.
basic
Some slugs are very big and orange.
basic
I found three slugs under the flowerpot this morning.
natural
Be careful—slugs can ruin your lettuce overnight!
natural
Sometimes in sci-fi movies, aliens look like giant slugs.
natural