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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesstrattone
Pronunciation / Transliteration: strah-tone
"Ha dato un colpo alla corda."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong, powerful pull.
"He gave the rope a tug to signal the boat to start moving."
- 1
To pull something with a sharp or sudden movement.
"She tugged at her jacket to keep warm in the chilly wind."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates from Middle English terms such as 'toggen' or 'tuggen', meaning to pull or draw forcibly, which are likely derived from Old Norse roots related to pulling. Over centuries, the usage has evolved from general forceful pulling to specific actions like pulling lightly on clothing or towing heavy vessels.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tug" is said worldwide
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tirer
Transliteration: tee-ay
"Il a donné un coup de tirage à la corde."
ziehen
Transliteration: tsien
"Er gab an der Schnur einen Ruck."
strattone
Transliteration: strah-tone
"Ha dato un colpo alla corda."
tirón
Transliteration: tee-ron
"Le dio un tirón a la cuerda."
puxão
Transliteration: poo-shown
"Ele deu um puxão na corda."
खींचना
Transliteration: kheenchnah
"उसने रस्सी को खींचा।"
拉
Transliteration: lā
"他拉了绳子。"
당기다
Transliteration: dangida
"그는 줄을 당겼다."
引っ張る
Transliteration: hipparu
"彼はロープを引っ張った。"
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