Zug — meaning in English
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English meaning
- draft noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
- drag verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
- gasp verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.
- migratory adj Relating to, or given to, migrating from place to place.
- move verb To change position or location.
- platoon noun A military unit of roughly thirty to forty soldiers, usually commanded by a lieutenant, forming part of a larger company.
- play verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.
- puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
- stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
- swig verb To drink something in large gulps, often straight from the bottle or can.
- swill noun Kitchen scraps and liquid waste fed to pigs, or by extension, any low-quality food or drink.
- train noun A line of connected railway carriages pulled by an engine, used to carry passengers or freight.
- trait noun A distinguishing quality or characteristic of a person or thing.
- turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.
- yoke noun A wooden bar or frame joining two draught animals, such as oxen, at the neck so they can pull a plough or cart together.
Senses
Zug is used for these senses in English:
- draft A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
- draft The draw through a flue of gasses or smoke resulting from a combustion process.
- drag (countable, informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.
- gasp (British, slang) : A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).
- migratory (of birds, etc) Migrating.
- move (board games) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules of the game.
- platoon (military) A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.
- play (turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.
draft — full definition
- noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
- noun A current of air moving through an enclosed space.
- noun (US) Compulsory enlistment into military service; conscription.
- noun The process of selecting players for professional sports teams.
- verb To write a preliminary version of something.
drag — full definition
- verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
- noun A resisting force that slows down something moving through air or liquid.
- noun Something tedious or annoying.
- noun Elaborate, exaggerated clothing of the opposite gender worn for performance, especially by drag queens and kings.
- verb To insult or criticize someone sharply, often publicly (informal).