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tugging
UK
/ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
tuggings
pl
Translations
The constant tugging on his sleeve was annoying.
Постоянное дергание за его рукав было раздражающим.
The tugging on the rope was strong enough to pull the boat to shore.
Тянущее усилие на веревке было достаточно сильным, чтобы подтянуть лодку к берегу.
Definitions
The tugging on the rope was strong enough to pull the boat to the shore.
She felt a tugging at her heart when she saw the old photographs.
UK
/ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
Used as a participial adjective, e.g., "a tugging pain".
Definitions
He felt a tugging sensation at his sleeve.
tugging
Gerund
tugged
Past Simple
tugged
Past Participle
tugging
Gerund
UK
/tʌɡ/
US
/tʌɡ/
Translations
He had to tug the rope to pull the boat to the shore.
Ему пришлось тянуть веревку, чтобы подтянуть лодку к берегу.
The child began to tug at his mother's sleeve.
Ребенок начал дергать мать за рукав.
Additional translations
Definitions
She tugged at the rope to test its strength.
The child tugged on his mother's sleeve to get her attention.
Definitions
The tug helped guide the massive cargo ship safely into the harbor.
She felt a tug on her sleeve and turned to see her child needing attention.
The annual tug of war at the fair drew a large crowd of spectators.
Definitions
The port authority imposed new safety rules on all tug crews.