Tug Meaning in English
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
He gave the door a hard tug to open it.
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