to tug
01
引っ張る, 強く引く
to pull with a quick, forceful movement
Transitive: to tug at sth | to tug on sth
例
He tugged at the stuck suitcase handle, hoping it would finally open.
彼は引っかかったスーツケースの取っ手を引っ張り、ついに開くことを願った。
02
引っ張る, 争う
to pull or strive forcefully in a contest or struggle
Transitive: to tug at sth | to tug against sth
例
During the tug of war competition, the two teams tugged fiercely at the rope, each vying for victory.
綱引きの競技中、2つのチームは激しく綱を引っ張り、それぞれが勝利を争った。
03
引っ張る, 強く引く
to cause something to move by applying force with a pulling action
Transitive: to tug sth to a direction
例
The workers tugged the loaded cart along the railway track to transport materials to the construction site.
労働者たちは建設現場に資材を運ぶために、線路に沿って積み荷を載せた台車を引っ張った。
04
引っ張る, 引きずる
to pull or carry something with effort
Transitive: to tug sth somewhere | to tug sth to a direction
例
The porter tugged the heavy luggage up the staircase, careful not to lose balance.
ポーターは重い荷物を階段の上に引っ張り、バランスを崩さないように注意した。
05
引く, タグボートで引く
to pull or tow a ship using the power and assistance of a tugboat
Transitive: to tug a ship somewhere
例
When a ship experiences engine failure, a tug is often called to tug it to a repair facility.
船がエンジン故障を経験したとき、しばしばタグボートが呼ばれ、修理施設まで曳航します。
06
引っ張る, 努力して働く
to work or strain vigorously and with effort
Intransitive: to tug at sth
例
In the studio, the artist tugged at the pottery wheel, molding clay into intricate forms.
スタジオで、アーティストはろくろを引っ張り、粘土を複雑な形に成形しました。
Tug
01
突然の引っ張り, 急な引き
a sudden abrupt pull
02
タグボート, 押し船
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
