chug

US /tʃʌɡ/
UK /tʃʌɡ/
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1.

bere d'un fiato, scolare

to drink something, especially a large amount of alcohol, quickly and continuously

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He chugged down the entire beer in one go.
Ha bevuto tutta la birra in un sorso.
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The students were chugging sodas during the break.
Gli studenti stavano bevendo bibite durante la pausa.
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guzzlegulpdownswig
2.

sbuffare, fare un rumore sordo

to make a regular muffled sound, as of a steam engine or a motor working slowly

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The old train began to chug slowly up the hill.
Il vecchio treno iniziò a sbuffare lentamente su per la collina.
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The engine chugged to life and the boat moved forward.
Il motore sbuffò e la barca si mosse in avanti.
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puffclatterrumblethump
1.

sbuffo, rumore sordo

a regular muffled sound, as of a steam engine or a motor working slowly

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We heard the distant chug of a train.
Sentimmo il sbuffo lontano di un treno.
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The old engine gave a final chug and died.
Il vecchio motore diede un ultimo sbuffo e si spense.
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puffclatterrumblethump