slug

• Nom 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.

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.

   Balle (munition)

   • 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.

   Synonymesballbulletprojectileroundshot

2. C2formaltechnical

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

   slug (unité de masse)

   • 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.

   Fausse pièce

   • 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.

   Synonymescounterfeitfakephonysnide

4. Lazy personB2informal

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

   Personne paresseuse

   • 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.

   Synonymescouch potatodawdlerdo-nothingidlerlaggardlazybonesloaferloungerslowpokesluggard

   Antonymesbusy beedynamoeager beavergo-getterhummerlive wire

5. Alcoholic drinkB2informal

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

   Gorgée d'alcool

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeltdraftdraughtgulpnippullshotsnortswallowswig

6. Printing spacerC2formaltechnical

   A strip of type metal used for spacing in printing.

   Interligne en métal

   • 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.

   Synonymeslead

7. GastropodA2formalscientific

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

   Limace (mollusque gastéropode)

   • 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.

   Coup de poing

   • 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.

   Synonymesbashbeltblowclouthitjabknockpunchsockthumpwallopwhack

• Frapper quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec force, ou se déplacer lentement et avec difficulté.

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.

   Frapper violemment

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeatbeltclobberhitpoundpunchsockstrikethumpwallopwhack

   Antonymescaresspatstroke

2. Be idleB2informal

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

   Être paresseux, ne rien faire

   • 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.

   Synonymesidlelazeloaflollloungeslouchvegetate

   Antonymesapplyhustlelaborstrivetoilwork