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to tug
01
tirer, tirer brusquement
to pull with a quick, forceful movement
Transitive: to tug at sth | to tug on sth
Exemples
The toddler tugged on her mother's sleeve, trying to get her attention.
Le tout-petit a tiré sur la manche de sa mère, essayant d'attirer son attention.
02
tirer, se battre
to pull or strive forcefully in a contest or struggle
Transitive: to tug at sth | to tug against sth
Exemples
The horse tugged against the reins, eager to move faster along the trail.
Le cheval tira contre les rênes, impatient d'avancer plus vite sur le sentier.
03
tirer, tractionner
to cause something to move by applying force with a pulling action
Transitive: to tug sth to a direction
Exemples
In a team effort, they tugged the heavy sled across the snowy field.
Dans un effort d'équipe, ils ont tiré le traîneau lourd à travers le champ enneigé.
04
tirer, tractionner
to pull or carry something with effort
Transitive: to tug sth somewhere | to tug sth to a direction
Exemples
Farmers tugged sacks of grain across the field.
Les agriculteurs tiraient des sacs de céréales à travers le champ.
05
remorquer, tirer
to pull or tow a ship using the power and assistance of a tugboat
Transitive: to tug a ship somewhere
Exemples
The icebreaker tug was specifically designed to tug ships through icy waters, ensuring safe passage.
Le remorqueur brise-glace a été spécialement conçu pour remorquer les navires à travers les eaux glacées, assurant un passage sûr.
06
tirer, travailler avec effort
to work or strain vigorously and with effort
Intransitive: to tug at sth
Exemples
The sculptor tugged at the block of marble, shaping it into a masterpiece with each chisel strike.
Le sculpteur tiraillait sur le bloc de marbre, le façonnant en un chef-d'œuvre à chaque coup de ciseau.
Tug
01
traction brusque, tir soudain
a sudden abrupt pull
02
remorqueur, pousseur
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
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