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slog
(slŏg)v. slogged, slog·ging, slogs
v.intr.
1. To walk or progress with a slow heavy pace; plod: slog across the swamp; slogged through both volumes.
2. To work diligently for long hours: slogged away at Latin.
v.tr.
1. To make (one's way) with a slow heavy pace against resistance.
2. To strike with heavy blows.
n.
1. A long exhausting march or hike: a slog through miles of jungle.
2. A long session of hard work: an 18-hour slog in the hay fields.
[Perhaps alteration of slug.]
slog′ger n.
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slog
(slɒɡ)vb, slogs, slogging or slogged
1. to hit with heavy blows, as in boxing
2. (intr) to work hard; toil
3. (intr; foll by down, up, along, etc) to move with difficulty; plod
4. (Cricket) cricket to score freely by taking large swipes at the ball
n
5. a tiring hike or walk
6. long exhausting work
7. a heavy blow or swipe
[C19: of unknown origin]
ˈslogger n
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slog
(slɒg)v. slogged, slog•ging.
n. v.t.
1. to hit hard, as in boxing; slug.
2. to drive with blows.
v.i. 3. to deal heavy blows.
4. to walk or plod heavily.
5. to toil.
n. 6. a long, tiring walk or march.
7. long, laborious work.
[1850–55; akin to slug2]
slog′ger, n.
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Past participle: slogged
Gerund: slogging
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Verb | 1. | slog - work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation" work - exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor" |
2. | slog - walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone" walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" | |
3. | slog - strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out" hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face" |
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slog
verb
1. work, labour, toil, slave, plod, persevere, plough through, sweat blood (informal), apply yourself to, work your fingers to the bone, peg away at, keep your nose to the grindstone While slogging at your work, have you neglected your marriage?
noun
1. work, labour, toil, industry, grind (informal), effort, struggle, pains, sweat (informal), painstaking, exertion, donkey-work, blood, sweat, and tears (informal) There is little to show for two years of hard slog.
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slog
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Translations
ضَربَةٌ عَنيفَهعَمَل شاقيَشُقُّ طريقَه بِصُعوبَهيَضْرُب كيفما أتىيَعْمَلُ بِصُعوبَه
dřinadřít semlátitpachtit setvrdý úder
aseslagslid
alig vonszolja magáterõsen ütmeló
hamasthöggöslapúlslá
kabarotisplūkimasisplūktisstiprus smūgisvožti
belziensbelztiebelztrāptiessmagi kāpt
pachtiť satvrdý úder
sert darbesıkı çalışmasıkı çalışmakvurmakzorlukla ilerlemek
slog
[slɒg]A. N it was a slog → me costó trabajo
it's a hard slog to the top → cuesta trabajo llegar a la cumbre
it's a hard slog to the top → cuesta trabajo llegar a la cumbre
B. VI
2. (= walk etc) → caminar trabajosamente, avanzar trabajosamente
we slogged on for eight kilometres → seguimos la marcha otros ocho kilómetros más
we slogged on for eight kilometres → seguimos la marcha otros ocho kilómetros más
C. VT [+ ball, opponent] → golpear
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
slog
[ˈslɒg] n
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Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
slog
(inf)n
(= effort) → Schinderei f, → Plackerei f (inf); it’s a long slog to the top of the hill → es ist eine ganz schöne Schinderei or Plackerei (inf), → bis man oben ist
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
slog
[slɒg]2. vi
b. (walk) to slog along → avanzare a fatica
we slogged on for 8 kilometres → ci trascinammo per 8 chilometri
we slogged on for 8 kilometres → ci trascinammo per 8 chilometri
3. vt (ball, opponent) → colpire con forza
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
slog
(slog) – past tense, past participle slogged – verb1. to hit hard (usually without aiming carefully). She slogged him with her handbag.
2. to make one's way with difficulty. We slogged on up the hill.
3. to work very hard. She has been slogging all week at the shop.
noun1. (a period of) hard work. months of hard slog.
2. a hard blow. He gave the ball a slog.
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