tug

to pull something with force, especially to move it or open a door

jalar, tirar de algo con fuerza

• tug at something

Collocations tug at the rope · tug on the door handle

• He tugged at the door but it wouldn't open.

  Él jaló la puerta pero no se abrió.

to pull or drag something with difficulty, especially because it is heavy or stuck

arrastrar, tirar de algo con dificultad

• tug at something

Collocations tug a heavy suitcase · tug the car out of the mud

• She had to tug the bag along behind her.

  Tuvieron que arrastrar la maleta detrás de ellas.

to pull at one's sleeve or heartstrings, often causing sadness or pity

tocar las fibras sensibles del corazón

• tug at somebody's heart

Collocations tug at the heartstrings · tug at one's sleeve

• The story tugged at her heart.

  La historia tocó las fibras sensibles de su corazón.

a small boat that is pulled by a larger ship or towed behind it

remolcador, bote remolcado

• tugboat

Collocations tugboat for a large ship · a tugboat pulling another boat

• The tugboat pulled the big ship into port.

  El remolcador llevó la gran embarcación al puerto.

a strong pull or effort to move something, especially when it is difficult to do so

tirón, esfuerzo para mover algo con fuerza

• give a tug

Collocations a strong tug on the rope · make a tug at something

• He gave the door a hard tug.

  Él dio un fuerte jalón a la puerta.