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Meaning of "tug-of-war" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TUG-OF-WAR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TUG-OF-WAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tug-Of-War is 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.

WHAT DOES TUG-OF-WAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tug-of-war

Tug of war

Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war, rope pulling, or tugging war, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength.

Definition of tug-of-war in the English dictionary

The definition of tug-of-war in the dictionary is a contest in which two people or teams pull opposite ends of a rope in an attempt to drag the opposition over a central line. Other definition of tug-of-war is any hard struggle, esp between two equally matched factions.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TUG-OF-WAR

tuftaffeta
tuftaffety
tufted
tufted duck
tufted loosestrife
tufter
tuftily
tufty
tug
tug-of-love
tugboat
Tugela
tugged
tugger
tugging
tuggingly
tughrik
tugless
tugrik
tui

WORDS THAT END LIKE TUG-OF-WAR

Bhubaneswar
civil war
cold war
council of war
cyberwar
Dewar
flame war
holy war
man-of-war
Medawar
men-of-war
Peshawar
Portuguese man-of-war
post-war
prisoner of war
shalwar
sloop of war
theatre of war
turf war
war

Synonyms and antonyms of tug-of-war in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tug-of-war» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TUG-OF-WAR

Find out the translation of tug-of-war to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tug-of-war 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-of-war» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拔河比赛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

juego de la cuerda
570 millions of speakers

English

tug-of-war
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tug- के युद्ध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شَدُّ الـحَبْل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перетягивание каната
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cabo-de-guera
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হেঁচকা অফ যুদ্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lutte à la corde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

permainan tarik tali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tauziehen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

綱引き
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

줄다리기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tug-of-war
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trò kéo co
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இழுபறிக்கு போர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रस्सीखेच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

halat çekme savaş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tiro alla fune
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeciąganie liny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перетягування канату
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

joc cu odgonul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διελκυστίνδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sleep-of - oorlog
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dragkamp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

drakamp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tug-of-war

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TUG-OF-WAR»

The term «tug-of-war» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.474 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TUG-OF-WAR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tug-of-war» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tug-of-war» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tug-of-war

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TUG-OF-WAR»

Discover the use of tug-of-war in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tug-of-war and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tug of War: A Judge's Verdict on Separation, Custody ...
Tug of War is the first book of its kind.
Harvey Brownstone, 2009
2
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
3
A Deadly Game of Tug of War: The Kelsey Smith-Briggs Story
Kelsey was a bubbly ray of sunshine.
Craig Key, 2008
4
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
5
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
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Tug of War
Follows the ordeal of fourteen-year-old twins Astra and Hugo Petersons, as they and their family flee their native Latvia before the advancing Russian armies in late 1944 and find themselves homeless refugees in a war-torn Germany.
Joan Lingard, 1992
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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
8
Tug of War: Why You Should Care About the Global Currency Crisis
Explores the fluctuating power of the dollar while giving explanations as to why the dollar is where it is today, making predictions, and presenting advice on the investment direction one should pursue in today's markets
Paul Erdman, 1997
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Tug of War
Hare, Hippopotamus and Elephant live together, but not happily, for Hippopotamus and Elephant are forever teasing poor Hare. One day, Hare decides to teach his friends a lesson, and so the great tug of war begins ...
John Burningham, 2013
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Tug of War: The Canadian Victory That Opened Antwerp
For the youths of 19 and 20 who died miserably on the sodden polders of Zeeland, this is their story.
W. Denis Whitaker, Shelagh Whitaker, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TUG-OF-WAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tug-of-war is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kane Douglas in tug-of-war ahead of Rugby World Cup
The Australian Rugby Union is facing some tough decisions over the future of second-rower Kane Douglas, who is caught in a tug-of-war between the Wallabies ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
A sudden, Sunday tug-of-war for evangelical voters in Georgia
Suddenly, a Georgia church has become the site of a serious tug-of-war for evangelical voters between Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Mike ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
3
Before Supreme Court Health Ruling, GOP Lawmaker Is in Tug-of-War
MOBILE, Ala.—The Affordable Care Act isn't popular with many in Republican Rep. Bradley Byrne's district on the Gulf Coast of Alabama. If the Supreme Court ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
4
Tug-of-War is up for inclusion in the Olympics. PUT TUG-OF-WAR IN …
That sport is Tug-of-War. The Tug of War International Federation (TWIF) -- which is a real thing, apparently -- decided they were tired of not being included in the ... «SB Nation, Jun 15»
5
Why MannKind Could Be an Endless Tug-of-War Stock
It likely will be a tug-of-war stock, each day and each week ahead, until a more clear ... The first tug-of-war is of course going to be how the public reacts to the ... «24/7 Wall St., Jun 15»
6
Tug-of-war ahead as central banks seek control
The recent volatility in the sovereign bond markets of Europe and the US has rightly caught many people's attention. Its primary drivers, German government ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
7
Texan tug-of-war
ALAMO RANCH, at the edge of San Antonio's outer ring road, is hardly a glamorous place. New strip malls stretch along access roads; neon signs advertise a ... «The Economist, May 15»
8
Top Massachusetts House, Senate Democrats in tug-of-war
BOSTON — Beacon Hill's two most powerful Democrats are locked in an increasingly bitter tug-of-war over how bills live or die at the Statehouse. Senate ... «Boston Herald, Apr 15»
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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»
10
The Polish Have Invented Some Kind of Wild, Paddling Tug-of-War
A video surfaced on the Internet on Thursday morning of an event I can't find a name for, but it will change everything you know about rowing, tug of war and ... «Bleacher Report, Mar 15»

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