chug
/tʃʌɡ/verb
उच्चारण चग
(इंजन का) भक-भक करना
Core word
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[I]
(of an engine) to make a regular sound like the sound of an engine running slowly
(इंजन का) भक-भक करना
- The old generator chugged in the background.
- A small boat chugged slowly along the canal.
- The motor chugged for a minute before it started.
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- An old tractor chugged in the field.
- The engine chugged steadily as we crossed the river.
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[I] + adv./prep.
(of a vehicle or boat) to move slowly while making this sound
भक-भक करते हुए धीरे-धीरे चलना
- The toy train chugged up the hill to Shimla.
- A small fishing boat chugged out of the harbour.
- The steam train chugged slowly over the bridge.
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- A rickshaw chugged along the lane in front of us.
- The ferry chugged across the lake at dawn.
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[T] ~ sth informal, especially North American
to drink all of something quickly and without stopping
एक साँस में पी जाना, गटक जाना
- He chugged a whole bottle of water after the run.
- The boys chugged their cold drinks after the cricket match.
- He chugged his juice and ran back to the game.
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- The runner chugged a bottle of water at the finish line.
- They chugged their lassi and ordered another round.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
chug (intransitive: engine sound)
Chug describes the regular, heavy sound of an engine, such as a boat, tractor or old train. It can take no object.
Chug इंजन की नियमित, भारी आवाज़ का वर्णन करता है, जैसे नाव, ट्रैक्टर या पुरानी रेलगाड़ी की। इसके बाद object नहीं आता।
- The old tractor chugged across the field.
- A steam engine chugged slowly up the hill.
chug + adverb / preposition of direction
A vehicle chugs along, up, down or across. It shows slow, steady movement.
वाहन along, up, down या across के साथ chug करता है। यह धीमी, स्थिर गति दिखाता है।
- The boat chugged along the river.
- The train chugged out of the station.
chug + drink (informal)
In informal speech, chug means to drink something very quickly without stopping. It takes a direct object.
बोलचाल में chug का अर्थ बिना रुके तेज़ी से पीना है। इसके बाद object आता है।
- He chugged a bottle of water after the race.
- The boys chugged their cold drinks and ran back.
chug along (phrasal verb, figurative)
Figuratively, a business or project chugs along when it continues at a slow but steady pace.
आलंकारिक रूप से व्यवसाय या परियोजना तब chug along करती है जब वह धीमी पर स्थिर गति से चलती है।
- Business is chugging along nicely despite the slow market.
+Collocations 5
vehicle + chug
tractorboattrainenginescooter
- The ferry chugged across the Ganga.
chug + direction
alongupdownacrossaway
- The bus chugged up the steep hill.
adverb + chug
slowlysteadilynoisilyheavilywearily
- The truck chugged slowly through the village.
chug + drink
waterjuicea colaa glass of milklassi
- He chugged a glass of lassi in one go.
chug + noun (sound)
chug of an enginesteady chugthe chug-chug sound
- The steady chug of the boat made her sleepy.
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- The pilgrims' boat chugged away from the ghat at dawn.
तीर्थयात्रियों की नाव भोर में घाट से धीरे-धीरे आगे बढ़ गई।
- Radhika's grandfather's old scooter still chugs along the lanes.
राधिका के दादा का पुराना स्कूटर आज भी गलियों में धड़-धड़ करता चलता है।
- He chugged a glass of cold water and went back to work.
उसने ठंडे पानी का गिलास एक साँस में पी लिया और काम पर लौट गया।
- The goods train chugged past the level crossing.
मालगाड़ी धड़-धड़ करती हुई रेलवे फाटक के पास से गुज़री।
- Our little shop is chugging along, though sales are low.
हमारी छोटी दुकान चल रही है, हालाँकि बिक्री कम है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The tractor chugged to the field slowly slowly.
✓ The tractor chugged slowly to the field.
Do not repeat an adverb for emphasis; use one adverb in a natural position.
ज़ोर देने के लिए adverb दोहराना ग़लत है; एक adverb को सही स्थान पर रखें।
✗ The boat chugged the river.
✓ The boat chugged along the river.
In the sound-and-movement sense, chug is intransitive and needs along or across.
इस अर्थ में chug अकर्मक है और उसे along या across चाहिए।
→Phrasal verbs 1
chug along
to make slow but steady progress
धीरे-धीरे पर लगातार आगे बढ़ना
- The project is chugging along nicely.
- Sales chugged along for most of the year.