tug in Dutch
tug in Dutch is trekken, rukken, slepen — tug means to pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.
tug in Dutch
trekken
(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
rukken
(transitive) To pull hard repeatedly.
slepen
(transitive) To tow by tugboat.
What does "tug" mean?
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verb To pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.
"The toddler tugged at her mother's sleeve, wanting attention."
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noun A sudden, forceful pull.
"She felt a tug on the fishing line and reeled it in."
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noun Short for tugboat.
"A tug guided the tanker carefully into the harbour."
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tug in a sentence
- The toddler tugged at her mother's sleeve, wanting attention.
- He tugged on the rope to make sure the knot would hold.
- She felt a tug on the fishing line and reeled it in.
- A tug guided the tanker carefully into the harbour.
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What is "tug" in Dutch?
"tug" in Dutch is trekken, rukken, slepen. tug means: To pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.
How do you use "tug" in a sentence?
Example: "The toddler tugged at her mother's sleeve, wanting attention." In Dutch, "tug" is trekken, rukken, slepen.
Are there other ways to say "tug" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "tug": trekken, rukken, slepen.
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