tug in Finnish
tug in Finnish is nykäisy, nykäys, purunaru — tug means to pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.
tug in Finnish
nykäisy
A sudden powerful pull.
nykäys
A sudden powerful pull.
purunaru
A dog toy consisting of a rope, often with a knot in it.
kiskaista
(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
nykäistä
(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
raahata
(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
riuhtaista
(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
kiskoa
(transitive) To pull hard repeatedly.
nykiä
(transitive) To pull hard repeatedly.
riuhtoa
(transitive) To pull hard repeatedly.
hinata
(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 Finnish?
"tug" in Finnish is nykäisy, nykäys, purunaru. 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 Finnish, "tug" is nykäisy, nykäys, purunaru.
Are there other ways to say "tug" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "tug": nykäisy, nykäys, purunaru, kiskaista, nykäistä, raahata.
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