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Schlep

Description:

Schlep is a Yiddish term that means to carry or haul something or someone with difficulty or effort. It can also refer to traveling or going somewhere, usually in a cumbersome manner.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. An arduous journey or trek.

2. A tedious or laborious task.

3. A clumsy or awkward person.

Verb (transitive):

1. To carry or transport something heavy or awkward.

2. To accompany or escort someone, usually with some level of inconvenience.

Verb (intransitive):

1. To travel somewhere, especially with difficulty.

Examples:

Noun:

1. After a long schlep through the desert, they finally reached their destination.
2. Cleaning the garage was such a schlep that she put it off for months.
3. Be careful with that vase, you schlep! You're always bumping into things.

Verb (transitive):

1. Can you help me schlep these boxes up to the attic?
2. We had to schlep our luggage all the way from the train station to the hotel.
3. I don't know why he insists on schlep me to every business meeting; I can go on my own.

Verb (intransitive):

1. They had to schlep across town to get to the concert venue.
2. She schlepped all the way to the supermarket only to realize she forgot her wallet.

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