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chugging

/ˈtʃʌɡɪŋ/

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verb

Echando humo, toser

To make dull explosive sounds.

Examples :

"The old truck was chugging up the steep hill, struggling to make it to the top. "

El viejo camión echaba humo al subir la empinada colina, luchando por llegar a la cima.

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verb

Avanzar haciendo ruido de motor

To move or travel whilst making such sounds.

Examples :

"We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out."

Estábamos avanzando haciendo ruido de motor por un camino secundario cuando el motor se paró.

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verb

Beber de un trago, beber a tragos largos

To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. People usually chant this at the person who is drinking.

Examples :

"Chug! Chug! Chug!"

¡Trago! ¡Trago! ¡Trago!

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verb

pedir limosna, solicitar donaciones

To solicit charitable donations on the street, particularly in a persistent manner.

Examples :

"I got chugged in the town centre today."

Hoy me pidieron limosna en el centro de la ciudad.

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noun

El sonido de traqueteo

The sound of something that chugs.

Examples :

"The old engine coughed and sputtered, and all we could hear was its rhythmic chugging. "

El viejo motor tosió y traqueteó, y todo lo que pudimos oír fue su sonido de traqueteo rítmico.

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