Tugging Meaning in English
word · lemma: tug
Definición
'Tugging' means pulling something suddenly or with force, often in short, repeated movements.
Uso & Matices
Usually informal and physical; common collocations: 'tugging at someone's sleeve', 'tugging on a rope'. Implies repeated, quick pulls. Can be literal (objects) or figurative (emotions, e.g. 'tugging at my heart'). Not a synonym for 'pulling hard' in mechanical contexts.
Spanish: tirar - jalarPortuguese (BR): puxarPortuguese (PT): puxarChinese (Simplified): 拉扯 - 拽Chinese (Traditional): 拉扯 - 拽Hindi: खींचनाArabic: يشدBengali: টানছে - টেনে ধরছেRussian: дёргает - тянет рывкамиJapanese: 引っ張っているVietnamese: kéo giật - kéo mạnhKorean: 당기고 있다 - 잡아당기고 있다Turkish: çekiştiriyor - çekiyor (tekrarlı)Urdu: کھینچ رہا ہے - جھٹکے سے کھینچناIndonesian: menarik-narik - menarik dengan paksa
Oraciones de Ejemplo
She kept tugging on the dog's leash.
basic
The boy was tugging at his mother's hand.
basic
He felt someone tugging at his jacket.
basic
The child was tugging at her sleeve to get her attention.
natural
She felt memories tugging at her heart.
natural
People were tugging their luggage through the crowded station.
natural