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1. to carry or drag something heavy with effort
I had to lug my suitcase up the stairs.
Tive que carregar minha mala com dificuldade pelas escadas.
2. a projection or ear on a mechanical part
The lugs on the wheel attach to the axle.
As orelhas da roda se prendem ao eixo.
3. slang for ear
He pulled on my lug to get my attention.
Ele puxou minha orelha para chamar minha atenção.
NYC Slang
lug - a term used to describe a slow or clumsy person; 'lug' can mean to carry or haul, often used colloquially in NYC
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
carregar, puxar, transportar com dificuldade
commonly used in everyday speech
Portugal
transportar, arrastar
standard usage similar to Brazilian Portuguese
Mechanical contexts
orelha, aba
for projecting parts on machinery
Related Idioms & Phrases
lug around - to carry something persistently or begrudgingly
lug one's feet - to move slowly or reluctantly
be a lug - to be annoying or burdensome
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