slog

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner un travail acharné, pénible et soutenu sur une longue période, souvent sur une tâche difficile ou épuisante, ou encore avancer avec difficulté et lenteur.

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.

   travailler d'arrache-pied

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeaver awaygrindlaborpeg awayplodplug awayslavestruggletoil

   Antonymesidlelazeloaf

2. Walk heavily and firmlyB2informal

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

   marcher péniblement

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

   Synonymesclumplumberplodstomptramptrudge

   Antonymessauntertrip

3. Strike heavilyB2informal

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

   frapper violemment

   • 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.

   Synonymesbastebattercloutpoundpummelslugthumpwallop