slug

• Sustantivo 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.

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.

1. B2formal

   A bullet or other projectile fired from a firearm.

   Proyectil de arma de fuego

   • 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.

   Sinónimosballbulletprojectileroundshot

2. C2formaltechnical

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

   slug (unidad de masa)

   • 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.

3. Counterfeit coinC1informal

   A fake coin, often used to deceive or defraud.

   Moneda falsa

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscounterfeitfakephonysnide

4. Lazy personB2informal

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

   Persona perezosa

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscouch potatodawdlerdo-nothingidlerlaggardlazybonesloaferloungerslowpokesluggard

   Antónimosbusy beedynamoeager beavergo-getterhummerlive wire

5. Alcoholic drinkB2informal

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

   Trago de bebida alcohólica

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbeltdraftdraughtgulpnippullshotsnortswallowswig

6. Printing spacerC2formaltechnical

   A strip of type metal used for spacing in printing.

   Interlínea de metal para espaciado en imprenta

   • 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.

   Sinónimoslead

7. GastropodA2formalscientific

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

   Babosa terrestre

   • 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.

8. PunchB2informalsport

   A hard blow with the fist, especially in boxing.

   Puñetazo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbashbeltblowclouthitjabknockpunchsockthumpwallopwhack

• Verbo que significa golpear a alguien o algo con fuerza, o moverse lenta y dificultosamente.

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

1. Strike heavilyB2informalsport

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

   Golpear fuertemente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbeatbeltclobberhitpoundpunchsockstrikethumpwallopwhack

   Antónimoscaresspatstroke

2. Be idleB2informal

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

   Holgazanear

   • 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.

   Sinónimosidlelazeloaflollloungeslouchvegetate

   Antónimosapplyhustlelaborstrivetoilwork