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tug in Portuguese

tug in Portuguese is rebocar — tug means to pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.

tug in Portuguese

rebocar
verb
(transitive) To tow by tugboat.

What does "tug" mean?

  1. verb To pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.
    "The toddler tugged at her mother's sleeve, wanting attention."
  2. noun A sudden, forceful pull.
    "She felt a tug on the fishing line and reeled it in."
  3. 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 Portuguese?

"tug" in Portuguese is rebocar. 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 Portuguese, "tug" is rebocar.

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