tug
tug
təg
tēg
British pronunciation
/tˈʌɡ/

Definição e significado de "tug"em inglês

to tug
01

puxar, arrancar

to pull with a quick, forceful movement
Transitive: to tug at sth | to tug on sth
to tug definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
He tugged at the stuck suitcase handle, hoping it would finally open.
Ele puxou a alça da mala presa, esperando que ela finalmente abrisse.
The toddler tugged on her mother's sleeve, trying to get her attention.
A criança pequena puxou a manga da mãe, tentando chamar sua atenção.
02

puxar, lutar

to pull or strive forcefully in a contest or struggle
Transitive: to tug at sth | to tug against sth
example
Exemplos
During the tug of war competition, the two teams tugged fiercely at the rope, each vying for victory.
Durante a competição de cabo de guerra, as duas equipes puxaram com força a corda, cada uma buscando a vitória.
The horse tugged against the reins, eager to move faster along the trail.
O cavalo puxou as rédeas, ansioso para se mover mais rápido pela trilha.
03

puxar, tocar

to cause something to move by applying force with a pulling action
Transitive: to tug sth to a direction
example
Exemplos
She tugged the reluctant horse forward, urging it to cross the stream.
Ela puxou o cavalo relutante para frente, incentivando-o a atravessar o riacho.
In a team effort, they tugged the heavy sled across the snowy field.
Em um esforço de equipe, eles puxaram o trenó pesado através do campo nevado.
04

puxar, arrastar

to pull or carry something with effort
Transitive: to tug sth somewhere | to tug sth to a direction
example
Exemplos
The porter tugged the heavy luggage up the staircase, careful not to lose balance.
O carregador puxou a pesada bagagem escada acima, com cuidado para não perder o equilíbrio.
Farmers tugged sacks of grain across the field.
Os agricultores puxaram sacos de grãos pelo campo.
05

rebocar, puxar

to pull or tow a ship using the power and assistance of a tugboat
Transitive: to tug a ship somewhere
example
Exemplos
The harbor pilot directed the tugboat to tug the massive container ship into the port.
O prático do porto dirigiu o rebocador para rebocar o enorme navio porta-contentores para o porto.
The icebreaker tug was specifically designed to tug ships through icy waters, ensuring safe passage.
O rebocador quebra-gelo foi especificamente projetado para rebocar navios através de águas geladas, garantindo uma passagem segura.
06

puxar, esforçar-se

to work or strain vigorously and with effort
Intransitive: to tug at sth
example
Exemplos
In the studio, the artist tugged at the pottery wheel, molding clay into intricate forms.
No estúdio, o artista puxou a roda de oleiro, moldando argila em formas intrincadas.
The sculptor tugged at the block of marble, shaping it into a masterpiece with each chisel strike.
O escultor puxou o bloco de mármore, moldando-o em uma obra-prima a cada golpe de cinzel.
01

puxão brusco, tranco repentino

a sudden abrupt pull
02

rebocador, empurrador

a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
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