tug in German
tug in German is Ruck, Zerrspielzeug, zerren — tug means to pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.
tug in German
Ruck
A sudden powerful pull.
Zerrspielzeug
A dog toy consisting of a rope, often with a knot in it.
zerren
schleppen
(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 German?
"tug" in German is Ruck, Zerrspielzeug, zerren. 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 German, "tug" is Ruck, Zerrspielzeug, zerren.
Are there other ways to say "tug" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "tug": Ruck, Zerrspielzeug, zerren, schleppen.
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