slug

US /slʌɡ/
UK /slʌɡ/
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1.

babosa

a tough-skinned terrestrial gastropod mollusk that typically lacks a shell and can be a serious pest

:
The gardener found a large slug on his lettuce.
El jardinero encontró una gran babosa en su lechuga.
Slugs are known to damage garden plants.
Las babosas son conocidas por dañar las plantas de jardín.
2.

bala, ficha

a small, typically cylindrical, piece of metal

:
He loaded a lead slug into the shotgun.
Cargó una bala de plomo en la escopeta.
The machine only accepts coins, no slugs.
La máquina solo acepta monedas, no fichas.
3.

trago, sorbo

a strong alcoholic drink, especially whiskey or brandy

:
He took a large slug of whiskey to warm up.
Tomó un gran trago de whisky para calentarse.
She poured herself a generous slug of brandy.
Se sirvió un generoso trago de brandy.
4.

golpe, puñetazo

a hard blow, typically with the fist

:
He delivered a powerful slug to his opponent's jaw.
Le propinó un potente golpe en la mandíbula a su oponente.
The boxer landed a solid slug to the body.
El boxeador asestó un sólido golpe al cuerpo.
1.

golpear, pegar fuerte

to hit (someone or something) hard

:
He slugged the ball over the fence.
Él golpeó la pelota por encima de la valla.
The boxer slugged his opponent in the face.
El boxeador golpeó a su oponente en la cara.