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lug

/lʌɡ/

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noun

Ziehen, Schleppen

The act of hauling or dragging.

Examples :

"a hard lug"

Ein hartes Ziehen.

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noun

Last, Fracht

That which is hauled or dragged.

Examples :

"The pack is a heavy lug."

Das Gepäck ist eine schwere Last.

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noun

Langsamkeit, Trägheit

Anything that moves slowly.

Examples :

"The old truck was a lug, taking forever to get to the school. "

Der alte Lastwagen war eine Langsamkeit und brauchte ewig, um zur Schule zu kommen.

vehicle machine

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noun

Radmutter

A lug nut.

Examples :

"The mechanic tightened the lug nuts on the car tire. "

Der Mechaniker zog die Radmuttern am Autoreifen fest.

machine vehicle part

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noun

Kabelschuh

A device for terminating an electrical conductor to facilitate the mechanical connection; to the conductor it may be crimped to form a cold weld, soldered or have pressure from a screw.

Examples :

"The electrician used the lug to connect the wire to the outlet. "

Der Elektriker benutzte den Kabelschuh, um den Draht mit der Steckdose zu verbinden.

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noun

Öse, Ansatz

A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support.

Examples :

"The suitcase has a sturdy lug on the side so you can easily pull it on wheels. "

Der Koffer hat eine stabile Öse an der Seite, damit man ihn leicht auf Rädern ziehen kann.

part technical machine device

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noun

Narr, Trottel

A fool, a large man.

Examples :

"The lug in our history class was always joking around, distracting everyone. "

Der Trottel in unserer Geschichtsstunde machte ständig Witze und lenkte alle ab.

person body character

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noun

Ohr, Ohrläppchen

An ear or ear lobe.

Examples :

"While shaving, the poor sod had a fit and cut part of a lug off."

Beim Rasieren bekam der arme Kerl einen Anfall und schnitt sich einen Teil des Ohrs ab.

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noun

Holzkiste, Obstkiste

A wood box used for transporting fruit or vegetables.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully filled each lug with freshly picked tomatoes. "

Der Bauer füllte jede Holzkiste sorgfältig mit frisch gepflückten Tomaten.

fruit vegetable agriculture utensil item

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noun

Spendenaufruf, Bittgesuch

A request for money, as for political purposes.

Examples :

"They put the lug on him at the courthouse."

Sie haben ihn vor dem Gericht um Spenden gebeten.

politics government finance economy

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noun

Stange, Pfahl

Examples :

"The farmer used a long wooden lug to move the heavy sacks of potatoes. "

Der Bauer benutzte eine lange Holzstange, um die schweren Kartoffelsäcke zu bewegen.

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noun

Ein Maß von 16 1/2 Fuß

A measure of length equal to 16 1/2 feet.

Examples :

"The surveyors marked the property line every lug, which is sixteen and a half feet. "

Die Vermesser markierten die Grundstücksgrenze alle 16 1/2 Fuß.

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noun

Luggersegel

Examples :

"The sailboat's main sail was a large square sail, but the smaller triangular lug was used for lighter winds. "

Das Hauptsegel des Segelboots war ein großes quadratisches Segel, aber das kleinere dreieckige Luggersegel wurde für leichtere Winde verwendet.

nautical sailing

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noun

Öse, Lasche

(harness) The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up.

Examples :

"The carriage maker carefully inspected the lug on the harness, ensuring it was strong enough to support the weight of the shaft. "

Der Stellmacher inspizierte sorgfältig die Öse am Geschirr und stellte sicher, dass sie stark genug war, um das Gewicht der Deichsel zu tragen.

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Öse, Ansatz

A loop (or protuberance) found on both arms of a hinge, featuring a hole for the axis of the hinge.

Examples :

"The craftsman carefully aligned the hinge's lugs before inserting the pin to connect the door to the frame. "

Der Handwerker richtete die Ösen des Scharniers sorgfältig aus, bevor er den Stift einsetzte, um die Tür mit dem Rahmen zu verbinden.

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noun

Ansatz, Vorsprung

A ridge or other protuberance on the surface of a body to increase traction or provide a hold for holding and moving it.

Examples :

"The tire's lug helped the car grip the icy road. "

Der Ansatz des Reifens half dem Auto, die eisige Straße zu greifen.

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noun

Wattwurm

Examples :

"The fisherman dug in the sand, hoping to find a fat lug to use as bait. "

Der Fischer grub im Sand und hoffte, einen fetten Wattwurm als Köder zu finden.

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verb

Ziehen, zerren

(sometimes figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.

Examples :

"Why do you always lug around so many books?"

Warum schleppst du immer so viele Bücher mit dir herum?

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verb

Langsam fahren, schleichen

To run at too slow a speed.

Examples :

"The runner was lugging along, making slow progress in the race. "

Der Läufer schlich dahin und machte im Rennen nur langsam Fortschritte.

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verb

Übertakeln

To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.

Examples :

"The sailboat captain had to lug extra sails, because the wind unexpectedly picked up. "

Der Segelbootkapitän musste zusätzliche Segel übertakeln, weil der Wind unerwartet zunahm.

nautical sailing

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verb

Zum inneren oder äußeren Geländer ziehen

To pull toward the inside rail ("lugging in") or the outside rail ("lugging out") during a race.

Examples :

"The cyclist lugged in on the final lap to gain a position. "

Der Radfahrer zog in der letzten Runde zum inneren Geländer, um eine Position zu gewinnen.

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