Schleppen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- drag verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
- haul verb To pull or drag something heavy, often over a distance.
- schlep verb To carry or drag something heavy, or to make a tiring journey.
- slog noun A long, tiring effort or period of hard, tedious work.
- tow verb To pull a vehicle or object behind another using a rope, chain, or line.
- trail verb To follow closely behind someone or something.
- trudge noun A tramp, i.e. a long and tiring walk.
- tug verb To pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.
- warp noun A twist or distortion out of the normal or original shape.
Senses
Schleppen is used for these senses in English:
- drag (transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
- haul (transitive) To draw or pull something heavy.
- schlep (transitive, informal) To carry, drag, or lug.
- slog (intransitive) To walk slowly or doggedly, encountering resistance.
- tow The act of towing and the condition of being towed.
- tow (transitive) To pull something behind one, such as by using a line, chain, or tongue.
- trail (transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.
- trudge (intransitive) To walk wearily with heavy, slow steps.
drag — full definition
- verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
- noun A resisting force that slows down something moving through air or liquid.
- noun Something tedious or annoying.
- noun Elaborate, exaggerated clothing of the opposite gender worn for performance, especially by drag queens and kings.
- verb To insult or criticize someone sharply, often publicly (informal).
haul — full definition
- verb To pull or drag something heavy, often over a distance.
- noun A quantity of something obtained or seized, especially through effort, theft, or a catch.
- verb Followed by "up": to call someone in to be disciplined or held to account.