slug

A noun with multiple meanings, including a projectile fired from a gun, a terrestrial gastropod without a shell, a unit of mass, a counterfeit coin, an idle person, a gulp of alcohol, a strip of type metal, or a punch in boxing.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями, включая пулю, выпущенную из огнестрельного оружия, наземного брюхоногого моллюска без раковины, единицу массы, фальшивую монету, ленивого человека, глоток алкоголя, полоску типографского металла или удар в боксе.esSustantivo con varios significados, incluyendo una bala disparada por un arma de fuego, un molusco terrestre sin concha, una unidad de masa, una moneda falsa, una persona perezosa, un trago de alcohol, una barra de metal tipográfico o un golpe en boxeo.frNom ayant plusieurs sens : balle ou projectile d'arme à feu, mollusque terrestre à corps mou sans coquille, unité de masse, fausse pièce de monnaie, personne paresseuse, gorgée d'alcool, bande de métal d'imprimerie, ou coup porté en boxe.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen, darunter eine aus einer Schusswaffe abgefeuerte Kugel, eine landlebende Nacktschnecke ohne Gehäuse, eine Maßeinheit, eine gefälschte Münze, ein fauler Mensch, ein Schluck Alkohol, ein Bleistreifen im Buchdruck oder ein Schlag im Boxen.ptSubstantivo com vários significados, incluindo um projétil de arma de fogo, um molusco terrestre sem concha, uma unidade de massa, uma moeda falsa, uma pessoa preguiçosa, um gole de álcool, uma barra de metal tipográfico ou um soco no boxe.zh多义词，可指从枪械射出的子弹、无壳的陆生腹足类软体动物、质量单位、假币、懒惰的人、一口酒、印刷用的金属条或拳击中的猛击。arاسم له عدة معانٍ، منها الرصاصة التي تُطلق من سلاح ناري، وبزاقة أرضية بلا صدفة، ووحدة قياس الكتلة، وعملة مزيفة، وشخص كسول، وجرعة من الكحول، وشريحة معدنية في الطباعة، ولكمة في الملاكمة.

1. Projectile B2 formal

   A bullet or other projectile fired from a firearm.

   • The hunter loaded a single slug into the shotgun.
   • The police officer found a slug lodged in the wall.
   • The gun fired a heavy slug at high velocity.

   ruПуляesProyectil de arma de fuegofrBalle (munition)deGeschossptBalaszh子弹arرصاصة

   المرادفات: ballbulletprojectileroundshot

2. Unit of mass C2 formal technical

   A unit of mass in the imperial system, equal to approximately 14.5939 kilograms.

   • The engineer calculated the force using slugs as the unit of mass.
   • One slug is equivalent to about 32.174 pounds-mass.
   • The textbook explained the conversion from slugs to kilograms.

   ruСлагesslug (unidad de masa)frslug (unité de masse)deSlugptSlugzh斯勒格arسلاگ

3. Counterfeit coin C1 informal

   A fake coin, often used to deceive or defraud.

   • The shopkeeper discovered a slug in the cash register.
   • He tried to pay with a slug, but the machine rejected it.
   • Collectors can easily spot a slug from a genuine coin.

   ruФальшивая монетаesMoneda falsafrFausse piècedeFalschmünzeptMoeda falsazh假币arعملة مزيفة

   المرادفات: counterfeitfakephonysnide

4. Lazy person B2 informal

   A person who is idle, lazy, or slow-moving.

   • Stop being such a slug and help me clean the house.
   • He's a real slug on weekends, never leaving the couch.
   • The manager warned the slug to improve his productivity.

   ruЛенивый человекesPersona perezosafrPersonne paresseusedeFaulenzerptPessoa preguiçosazh懒人arشخص كسول

   المرادفات: couch potatodawdlerdo-nothingidlerlaggardlazybonesloaferloungerslowpokesluggard

   الأضداد: busy beedynamoeager beavergo-getterhummerlive wire

5. Alcoholic drink B2 informal

   A gulp or swallow of an alcoholic beverage, especially liquor.

   • He took a slug of whiskey from the bottle.
   • She poured herself a slug of bourbon.
   • After a long day, he enjoyed a slug of rum.

   ruГлотокesTrago de bebida alcohólicafrGorgée d'alcooldeSchluckptGolezh一口酒arجرعة من الشراب الكحولي

   المرادفات: beltdraftdraughtgulpnippullshotsnortswallowswig

6. Printing spacer C2 formal technical

   A strip of type metal used for spacing in printing.

   • The printer adjusted the slug to align the text properly.
   • Old printing presses used slugs for line spacing.
   • The typesetter inserted a slug between paragraphs.

   ruПробельный материалesInterlínea de metal para espaciado en imprentafrInterligne en métaldeSpatiumptEspaçador de impressãozh铅空arمسافة مطبعية

   المرادفات: lead

7. Gastropod A2 formal scientific

   A terrestrial mollusk with a slimy body and no external shell.

   • A slug left a trail of slime across the garden path.
   • The gardener found a slug eating the lettuce leaves.
   • Slugs are common pests in damp environments.

   ruСлизеньesBabosa terrestrefrLimace (mollusque gastéropode)deNacktschneckeptLesmazh蛞蝓arبزّاق

8. Punch B2 informal sport

   A hard blow with the fist, especially in boxing.

   • The boxer landed a powerful slug to his opponent's jaw.
   • He took a slug to the stomach but stayed on his feet.
   • The champion's slug knocked out the challenger in the third round.

   ruУдарesPuñetazofrCoup de poingdeSchlagptSoco fortezh重击arلَكْمَة

   المرادفات: bashbeltblowclouthitjabknockpunchsockthumpwallopwhack

• slugs plural form
• slugs' possessive plural form
• slug's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to hit someone or something with a heavy blow, or to move slowly and with difficulty.

ruГлагол, означающий нанести кому-либо или чему-либо сильный удар, или двигаться медленно и с трудом.esVerbo que significa golpear a alguien o algo con fuerza, o moverse lenta y dificultosamente.frFrapper quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec force, ou se déplacer lentement et avec difficulté.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemandem oder etwas einen kräftigen Schlag zu versetzen, oder sich langsam und mühsam fortzubewegen.ptVerbo que significa dar um golpe forte em alguém ou algo, ou mover-se lentamente e com dificuldade.zh动词，表示用力击打某人或某物；也表示缓慢而费力地移动。arفعل يعني توجيه ضربة قوية إلى شخص أو شيء، أو التحرك ببطء وبجهد.

1. Strike heavily B2 informal sport

   To hit someone or something with a heavy blow, especially with the fist or a bat.

   • The boxer slugged his opponent in the first round.
   • He slugged the ball over the fence for a home run.
   • She slugged the punching bag until her arms ached.

   ruУдарить с размахуesGolpear fuertementefrFrapper violemmentdeWuchtig schlagenptGolpear com forçazh重击arضَرْبَة قَوِيَّة

   المرادفات: beatbeltclobberhitpoundpunchsockstrikethumpwallopwhack

   الأضداد: caresspatstroke

2. Be idle B2 informal

   To remain inactive or lazy; to exist in a changeless situation without effort.

   • He spent the whole weekend slugging around the house.
   • After the exam, she just slugged on the couch watching TV.
   • They slugged through the summer without any plans.

   ruБездельничатьesHolgazanearfrÊtre paresseux, ne rien fairedeFaulenzenptVadiarzh偷懒arالتكاسل

   المرادفات: idlelazeloaflollloungeslouchvegetate

   الأضداد: applyhustlelaborstrivetoilwork

• slugged past participle
• slugged past simple
• slugging present participle
• slugs third person singular