slog

• Deutsches Verb für hartnäckiges, langwieriges und oft mühsames Arbeiten oder Vorankommen, besonders bei schwierigen oder monotonen Aufgaben; auch für schwerfälliges Gehen oder Schlagen.

A verb used to indicate working hard and steadily over a long period, especially at a difficult or tiring task.

1. Work doggedly or persistentlyB2informal

   To work hard and steadily over a long period, especially on a difficult or tedious task.

   Schwer und beharrlich arbeiten

   • She slogged through the research paper all weekend.
   • He slogged away at the project for months.
   • They slogged through the mud to reach the summit.

   Synonymebeaver awaygrindlaborpeg awayplodplug awayslavestruggletoil

   Antonymeidlelazeloaf

2. Walk heavily and firmlyB2informal

   To walk with heavy, slow steps, often due to tiredness or difficult terrain.

   Schwerfällig gehen

   • We slogged through the deep snow to get home.
   • He slogged along the muddy path, exhausted.
   • The soldiers slogged through the jungle for hours.

   Synonymeclumplumberplodstomptramptrudge

   Antonymesauntertrip

3. Strike heavilyB2informal

   To hit something or someone with great force, often using a fist or a bat.

   Hart schlagen

   • He slogged the ball over the fence for a home run.
   • The boxer slogged his opponent with a powerful right hook.
   • She slogged the nail into the wood with one blow.

   Synonymebastebattercloutpoundpummelslugthumpwallop