tug in Russian
tug in Russian is рыво́к, потащи́ть, потяну́ть — tug means to pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.
tug in Russian
рыво́к
Pronounced: ryvok
A sudden powerful pull.
потащи́ть
Pronounced: potashchit
(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
потяну́ть
Pronounced: potyanut
(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
тащи́ть
Pronounced: tashchit
(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
тяну́ть
Pronounced: tyanut
(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
дёргать
Pronounced: dyorgat
(transitive) To pull hard repeatedly.
дёрнуть
Pronounced: dyornut
(transitive) To pull hard repeatedly.
букси́ровать
Pronounced: buksirovat
(transitive) To tow by tugboat.
отбукси́ровать
Pronounced: otbuksirovat
(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 Russian?
"tug" in Russian is рыво́к, потащи́ть, потяну́ть. tug means: To pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.
How do you pronounce рыво́к?
"tug" in Russian is рыво́к, pronounced "ryvok".
How do you use "tug" in a sentence?
Example: "The toddler tugged at her mother's sleeve, wanting attention." In Russian, "tug" is рыво́к, потащи́ть, потяну́ть.
Are there other ways to say "tug" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 9 translations listed for "tug": рыво́к, потащи́ть, потяну́ть, тащи́ть, тяну́ть, дёргать.
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