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English to Spanish Dictionary

tug Meaning in Spanish (tug significado en español)

verbtirar
nountirón
tirar in English:tug
Plural: tugs
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de tug en español es tirar, tirón. (Tirar de algo o alguien con un movimiento rápido y enérgico, a menudo repetidamente o con esfuerzo.)

Definitions of Tug

  1. 1
    verb
    tirar

    To pull something or someone with a quick, forceful movement, often repeatedly or with effort.

    Tirar de algo o alguien con un movimiento rápido y enérgico, a menudo repetidamente o con esfuerzo.

  2. 2
    noun
    tirón

    A sudden, strong pull or jerk, often requiring effort.

    Un tirón repentino y fuerte, que a menudo requiere esfuerzo.

Example Sentences

casual

“He gave the rope a strong tug to free it.”

Le dio un fuerte tirón a la cuerda para liberarla.

casual

“The child tugged at his mother's hand for attention.”

El niño tiró de la mano de su madre para llamar su atención.

business

“A small tugboat helped guide the large ship into the dock.”

Un pequeño remolcador ayudó a guiar el gran barco al muelle.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

jalarestirarforcejear

In English:

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

empujarsoltar

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

third person singulartugs
past tensetugged
present participletugging

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

tug of warexpression

A game in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, or a situation involving a struggle for power or control.