Meaning of "tug" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TUG

Related to Old English tēon to tow1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TUG

tug  [tʌɡ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TUG

Tug is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb tug in English.

WHAT DOES TUG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tugboat

A tugboat is a boat that maneuvers vessels by pushing or towing them. Tugs move vessels that either should not move themselves, such as ships in a crowded harbor or a narrow canal, or those that cannot move by themselves, such as barges, disabled ships, log rafts, or oil platforms. Tugboats are powerful for their size and strongly built, and some are ocean-going. Some tugboats serve as icebreakers or salvage boats. Early tugboats had steam engines, but today most have diesel engines. Many tugboats have firefighting monitors, allowing them to assist in firefighting, especially in harbors.

Definition of tug in the English dictionary

The first definition of tug in the dictionary is when intr, sometimes foll by at to pull or drag with sharp or powerful movements. Other definition of tug is to tow by means of a tug. Tug is also to work; toil.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TUG

PRESENT

Present

I tug

you tug

he/she/it tugs

we tug

you tug

they tug

Present continuous

I am tugging

you are tugging

he/she/it is tugging

we are tugging

you are tugging

they are tugging

Present perfect

I have tugged

you have tugged

he/she/it has tugged

we have tugged

you have tugged

they have tugged

Present perfect continuous

I have been tugging

you have been tugging

he/she/it has been tugging

we have been tugging

you have been tugging

they have been tugging

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I tugged

you tugged

he/she/it tugged

we tugged

you tugged

they tugged

Past continuous

I was tugging

you were tugging

he/she/it was tugging

we were tugging

you were tugging

they were tugging

Past perfect

I had tugged

you had tugged

he/she/it had tugged

we had tugged

you had tugged

they had tugged

Past perfect continuous

I had been tugging

you had been tugging

he/she/it had been tugging

we had been tugging

you had been tugging

they had been tugging

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will tug

you will tug

he/she/it will tug

we will tug

you will tug

they will tug

Future continuous

I will be tugging

you will be tugging

he/she/it will be tugging

we will be tugging

you will be tugging

they will be tugging

Future perfect

I will have tugged

you will have tugged

he/she/it will have tugged

we will have tugged

you will have tugged

they will have tugged

Future perfect continuous

I will have been tugging

you will have been tugging

he/she/it will have been tugging

we will have been tugging

you will have been tugging

they will have been tugging

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would tug

you would tug

he/she/it would tug

we would tug

you would tug

they would tug

Conditional continuous

I would be tugging

you would be tugging

he/she/it would be tugging

we would be tugging

you would be tugging

they would be tugging

Conditional perfect

I would have tug

you would have tug

he/she/it would have tug

we would have tug

you would have tug

they would have tug

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been tugging

you would have been tugging

he/she/it would have been tugging

we would have been tugging

you would have been tugging

they would have been tugging

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you tug
we let´s tug
you tug

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to tug

Past participle

tugged

Present Participle

tugging

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «TUG»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tug» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of tug

drag · draw · haul · heave · jerk · lug · pluck · pull · tow · traction · wrench · yank

TRANSLATION OF TUG

Find out the translation of tug to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of tug from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tug» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 猛拉
• Translator English - Spanish: remolcar
• English: tug
• Translator English - Hindi: tug
• Translator English - Arabic: الساحبة
• Translator English - Russian: буксир
• Translator English - Portuguese: puxar
• Translator English - Bengali: হেঁচকা
• Translator English - French: tirer
• Translator English - Malay: Tug
• Translator English - German: zerren
• Translator English - Japanese: ぐいと引っ張る
• Translator English - Korean: 세게 당기다
• Translator English - Javanese: Tug
• Translator English - Vietnamese: kéo co
• Translator English - Tamil: இழுபறிக்குப்
• Translator English - Marathi: टग
• Translator English - Turkish: römorkör
• Translator English - Italian: tirare con forza
• Translator English - Polish: holownik
• Translator English - Ukrainian: буксир
• Translator English - Romanian: remorcher
• Translator English - Greek: ρυμουλκό
• Translator English - Afrikaans: pluk
• Translator English - Swedish: ryck
• Translator English - Norwegian: slepebåt

9 QUOTES WITH «TUG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tug.

1

Justin Bieber

Now that I'm on top, everyone wants to bring me down. Everyone's trying to tug at me and take my spot.

2

Jodie Foster

It's an interesting combination: Having a great fear of being alone, and having a desperate need for solitude and the solitary experience. That's always been a tug of war for me.

3

Ella Henderson

I have never been in a serious relationship and never had a break-up, so I can't tug on my heartstrings that way. But whenever I experience a strong emotion in life, I definitely have to throw myself into my songwriting. It is very therapeutic.

4

Bil Keane

Many of my cartoons are not a belly laugh. I go for nostalgia, the lump in the throat, the tear in the eye, the tug in the heart.

5

Helen Oyeyemi

I think I started writing about identity, and I used to believe that identity is the story. But now I'm not so much subscribed to that. I mean, with 'Mr. Fox,' it has a feminist agenda as well. And so, as I sort of been away from writing about identity, I still feel that kind of tug of roots and, you know, cultural background.

6

George S. Patton

You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.

7

Elisabeth Shue

For many years, I decided not to do television because I have three children, but now my youngest is finally old enough to be in kindergarten. So I'm not feeling that kind of tug of not being with her as much.

8

Shel Silverstein

I will not play tug o' war. I'd rather play hug o' war. Where everyone hugs instead of tugs, Where everyone giggles and rolls on the rug, Where everyone kisses, and everyone grins, and everyone cuddles, and everyone wins.

9

Trey Songz

I like hair each and every way. I like to give scalp massages - to pull and tug on it. But my favorite style is long, real hair in a dusty blonde-brown color.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TUG»

Discover the use of tug in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tug and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Little Tug

This simple, endearing book with a charming retro feel and an emotional punch is the first book for Roaring Brook Press by the acclaimed author of Polar Bear Night (New York Times Best Illustrated book) and Where's Walrus?

Stephen Savage, 2012

Tug of War: A Judge's Verdict on Separation, Custody ...

Tug of War is the first book of its kind.

Harvey Brownstone, 2009

Tug of War: Ottawa and the Provinces Under Trudeau and Mulroney

First published in 1986, Tug of War offers an analytical look at power struggles between provincial and federal governments during the 1980s.

David Milne, 1986

The Great Tug of War

Presents a series of folktales about clever Mmutla the hare, the original African version of Brer Rabbit.

Beverley Naidoo, 2006

A Deadly Game of Tug of War: The Kelsey Smith-Briggs Story

Kelsey was a bubbly ray of sunshine.

Craig Key, 2008

Space Tug

Joe Kenmore heard the airlock close with a sickening wheeze and then a clank.

Murray Leinster, 2013

Tug of War: Classical Versus "modern" Dressage : why ...

Describing the basic anatomy and physiology of the horse, this book by an experienced veterinarian identifies widely-used incorrect training methods—especially in dressage—that can undermine a horse's health and well-being.

Gerd Heuschmann, 2007

Tug-of-War

Chris can’t wait to return to Pine Haven Camp and reunite with her camp BFF Maggie, except for one little snag—this summer, her BFF from home, Devon, is coming to Pine Haven for the first time.

Katy Grant, 2010

Anansi and the Tug O' War

Anansi the spider uses brain power to teach Elephant and Killer Whale to be respectful of smaller, weaker creatures. Original.

‎2007

A Gentle Tug

One moment I was in that most beautiful place called Paradise.

Howard Dailey, calibre (0.7.43) [http://calibre-ebook.com], Barbara Pannell, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TUG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tug is used in the context of the following news items.

Paul McCartney Preps 'Tug of War,' 'Pipes of Peace' Reissues

Paul McCartney's early Eighties efforts, Tug of War and Pipes of Peace, will be reissued on October 2nd, with both arriving as multi-disc sets boasting numerous ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»

Roland Emmerich introduces the 'Moon Tug' in new photo from …

More specifically, what he calls the Moon Tug. Anyone want to venture a guess as to what a Moon Tug is? Let's hope we don't have to wait until the movie's ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jun 15»

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes 'tug-of-war'

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes are in a "tug-of-war" over their pre-nuptial agreement. The 'Drive' star and the '2 Fast 2 Furious' actress - who have ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»

Tug boat to become newest artificial reef

Pull out those log books captains, Escambia County is about to create a new fishing spot. And divers, you can use it too. The county will use $45,000 of local ... «Pensacola News Journal, May 15»

Cocaine Seized from Tug in North Sea

Acting on intelligence supplied by the NCA, the ocean-going tug MV Hamal was intercepted by the Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset and Border Force cutter ... «The Maritime Executive, Apr 15»

Woman sentenced for 'tug-of-war' abuse of child

BRENTWOOD, N.H. —A Newton woman was sentenced to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday for injuring her child in what prosecutors called a tug-of-war with ... «WMUR Manchester, Mar 15»

Tug of war: Obama, Congress at odds over who's in control

WASHINGTON (AP) - Since Republicans took control of Congress two months ago, an elaborate tug of war has broken out between GOP lawmakers and ... «Washington Times, Mar 15»

Marlins Newcomer Haren Still Feels The Tug Of Family

Haren, 34, reported to his new team Friday after contemplating retirement, but it's clear he still feels the tug of family. Back in Los Angeles are his wife and their ... «CBS Local, Feb 15»

Coast Guard rescues tug, barge stuck in ice

Two Coast Guard cutters and a commercial vessel went to the aid of a tugboat and barge that got stuck in ice on the frozen Hudson River off West Point early ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Feb 15»

11 Rescued from Sunken Tug

Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center received a call at 3:13 p.m., via VHF Channel 16 from the pilot aboard the tug Nalani stating ... «The Maritime Executive, Jan 15»