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shlep

/ʃlep/

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noun

/ʃlep/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное идишского происхождения, обозначающее либо неловкого и глупого человека, либо утомительное и трудное путешествие.

A noun of Yiddish origin referring to either an awkward and stupid person, or a tedious and difficult journey.

  1. An awkward or stupid personC1informalamerican

    A person who is clumsy, inept, or considered foolish.

    ruНеуклюжий человек

    • Don't be such a shlep; you dropped the keys again.
    • He's a nice guy but a bit of a shlep when it comes to planning.
    • She called him a shlep after he forgot the directions.

    Synonymscloddoltfoolklutzoafschlemiel

  2. A tedious or difficult journeyB2informalamerican

    A long, tiring, or inconvenient trip or task.

    ruУтомительное путешествие

    • The commute to the new office is a real shlep.
    • It was a shlep carrying all those bags up the stairs.
    • The hike turned into a shlep through the mud.

    Synonymsdraghaulslogtrektrudge

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