tugging in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for tugging in the English»French Dictionary

I.tug [Brit tʌɡ, Am təɡ] N

1. tug (pull):

tug (on rope, in sails)

résistance f

tug (on fishing line)

secousse f

to give sth a tug

tirer sur qc

the tug of old habits fig

la force des habitudes

to feel a tug of loyalties

se sentir partagé

2. tug NAUT:

tug, a. tug boat

remorqueur m

II.tug <pres part tugging; pret, pp tugged> [Brit tʌɡ, Am təɡ] VB trans

1. tug (pull):

tug object, hair

tirer

2. tug NAUT:

tug boat

remorquer

III.to tug at, to tug on <pres part tugging; pret, pp tugged> VB intr

to tug at,to tug on rope, hair:

to tug at, to tug on

tirer sur

to tug at sb's sleeve

tirer qn par la manche

to tug at one's moustache/lip

se tirer la moustache/la lèvre

tug of war [Brit, Am ˌtəɡ əv ˈwɔr] N

1. tug of war SPORTS:

tug of war

gagne-terrain m

2. tug of war fig:

tug of war

lutte f (between entre)

tug of love [Brit ˌtʌɡ əv ˈlʌv] N Brit JOURN

tug of love

lutte entre les parents pour la garde de l'enfant

tug of love attr child

dont les parents se disputent la garde

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to touch or tug one's forelock

montrer de la déférence (en tirant sur la mèche de son front)

to pluck or tug (at) sb's heartstrings

faire vibrer la corde sensible de qn

Translations for tugging in the French»English Dictionary

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toueur

tug

remorqueur

tug

tiraillement

tugging uncountable

pousseur

pusher tug

tirailler

to tug (at)

tirailler qn par le bras

to tug at sb's arm

se tirailler

to play tug-of-war

tugging in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tugging in the English»French Dictionary

I.tug [tʌg] N

1. tug (pull):

tug

petit coup m

to give sth a tug

tirer sur qc

to feel a tug at one's sleeve

sentir que quelqu'un vous tire par la manche

2. tug (boat):

tug

remorqueur m

II.tug <-gg-> [tʌg] VB trans

tug

tirer sur

III.tug <-gg-> [tʌg] VB intr

to tug at sth

tirer qc

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to tug at the rope

tirer sur la corde

Translations for tugging in the French»English Dictionary

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remorqueur

tug

tirailler

to tug

tugging Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to tug at the rope

tirer sur la corde

to give sth a tug

tirer sur qc

to feel a tug at one's sleeve

sentir que quelqu'un vous tire par la manche

to tug at sth

tirer qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

People tugging suitcases behind them pass baggage carts and carousels.

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Whispering and tugging at your sleeve, she foretells great misery if you don't couple up, soon.

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These targets have to be reset by tugging on a length of cord attached to the faceplate above the hinge.

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And what is that strange tugging in my solar plexus?

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Students have allegedly reported feeling unseen forces tugging on their clothes as they walk across the green at night, or mussing their hair, or blowing in their ears.

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The wine should offer support and refresh the palate without tugging at the apron strings for your undivided attention.

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And all along, the riveting friendship between the two polarized women and the events that bring them together, keep tugging at your heart.

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However, this dispute did not delay the salvage operation significantly, because tugging preparations had already started.

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Of course, those who insist on honest elections don't have camera-ready individuals with heart-tugging tales of disenfranchisement to parade in front of reporters.

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A whippletree balances the pull from each side of the animal, preventing the load from tugging alternately on each side.

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