tug
word
/ˈtəɡ/
tuhg
/tˈʌɡ/
tuhg
Definition
To pull something quickly and strongly. As a noun, it can also mean a small, powerful boat used to pull ships.
Usage & Nuances
'Tug' is often used for short, strong pulls ('give a tug'), not slow movement. As a noun, 'tug' can mean a pulling action or a tugboat. Common in phrases like 'tug of war' (a game). Do not confuse with 'pull' (more general).
Spanish: tirón - remolcador (barco)Portuguese (BR): puxão - rebocador (barco)Portuguese (PT): puxão - rebocador (barco)Chinese (Simplified): 拉 - 拖船Chinese (Traditional): 拉 - 拖船Hindi: खींचना - टगबोट (जहाज)Arabic: شد - زورق سحبBengali: টান - টাগবোটRussian: дёргать - буксирJapanese: 引っ張る - タグボートVietnamese: giật - tàu kéoKorean: 잡아당기다 - 예인선Turkish: asılmak - çekmek - römorkörUrdu: زور سے کھینچنا - ٹَگ بوٹIndonesian: tarik kuat - kapal tunda
Example Sentences
Please tug the rope gently.
basic
The tug pulled the big ship into the harbor.
basic
I felt a little tug on my sleeve during the show.
natural
The kids played tug of war in the backyard.
natural
Could you tug this box over here for me?
natural
He gave the door a hard tug to open it.
basic