Lugged Meaning in English
word · lemma: lug
ˈɫəɡ
LUGD
lˈʌɡd
LUGD
Definition
To carry or drag something heavy, especially with great effort or difficulty.
Usage & Nuances
'Lugged' is informal and emphasizes effort, often used for heavy, awkward items. Commonly in 'lugged around' (carried everywhere with difficulty). Not used for light objects; avoid confusing with 'carry' (neutral) or 'drag' (implies moving along ground).
Spanish: arrastrar - cargar con esfuerzoPortuguese (BR): carregar com esforço - arrastarPortuguese (PT): carregar com esforço - arrastarChinese (Simplified): 吃力地搬运 - 吃力地拖Chinese (Traditional): 喫力地搬運 - 喫力地拖Hindi: घसीटा - भारी बोझ उठायाArabic: سحب بصعوبة - حمل بجهدBengali: টোানতে টানতে বহন করা - কষ্ট করে বহন করাRussian: тащил - волок (с усилием)Japanese: 苦労して運んだ - 重いものを持ち運んだVietnamese: kéo lê - vác nặngKorean: 힘들게 나르다 - 힘들게 옮기다Turkish: güçlükle taşımak - sürüklemek (zorla)Urdu: دھکیل کر لے جانا - مشکل سے اٹھاناIndonesian: menggotong dengan susah payah - menyeret (dengan tenaga)
Example Sentences
He lugged the heavy suitcase up the stairs.
basic
She lugged bags of groceries all the way home.
basic
We lugged the boxes to the car together.
basic
I lugged my laptop everywhere while traveling last year.
natural
They lugged old furniture out to the street for trash pickup.
natural
After hiking up the hill, I wished I hadn’t lugged my camera along.
natural