schlep — to carry or drag (something heavy or awkward)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to carry or drag (something heavy or awkward)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃlɛp/
Korean meaning: 무거운 것을 끌거나 운반하다
Korean pronunciation: 쉴렙 (강세: 쉴렙)
Example Sentences
- My mom made me schlep groceries from the car while she watched TV.
- I don't want to schlep downtown just for a 10-minute meeting.
- Stop schlepping that old couch around - just buy a new one!
schlep
VERB//ʃlɛp//
to carry or drag (something heavy or awkward)
💡 Concept
Dragging heavy luggage with great effort
🎵 Rhyme
Don't schlep up every step - do your prep!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ʃlɛp/
🇬🇧 UK/ʃlɛp/
🌳Etymology
Rootschlep
Origin
이디시어(유대인 언어)에서 유래된 단어로, 독일어 'schleppen'(끌다)에서 왔습니다. 20세기 초 미국 유대인 공동체를 통해 영어로 들어와 일상어가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
prepsteppeprep
prep
step
pep
rep
🔗Collocations
schlep around
schlep across town
daily schlep
schlep heavy bags
long schlep
schlep to work
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom made me schlep groceries from the car while she watched TV.”
“I don't want to schlep downtown just for a 10-minute meeting.”
😄 Fun example
“Stop schlepping that old couch around - just buy a new one!”
“The schlep to the airport during rush hour was a nightmare.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
draghaullugcarrytransport
Antonyms
glidefloatbreeze
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