Zug
noun · /t͡suːk/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German zuc, zug, from Old High German zug, from Proto-West Germanic *tugi, from Proto-Germanic *tugiz, an abstract noun belonging to Proto-Germanic *teuhaną, from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to pull, lead”). Cognate with Dutch teug, Low German Tog, Hunsrik Zugh, English tug, Old English tyġe. Related to and synchronically serving as the associated noun of ziehen (“to pull, to draw”).
Translation
- procession (larger group moving together along a common route); train (multiple vehicles one behind the other, particularly travelling on rails) masculine, strong
- procession (larger group moving together along a common route); platoon masculine, strong
- pull (force that pulls in a specific direction) masculine, strong
- pull (force that pulls in a specific direction); draught (of air) masculine, strong
- pull, yank (singular pulling action); drag, draught (from a cigarette, etc.) masculine, strong
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pull, yank (singular pulling action); draught, gulp (from a drink)
masculine, strong
Ein frisch gefülltes Glas Champagner stand vor ihm. Er trank es in einem Zug aus – mit Lust, fast mit Begier.
A freshly filled glass of champagne was in front of him. He emptied it in one draught – with pleasure, almost with greed.
- pull, yank (singular pulling action); stroke, move (singular pulling arm movement such as to proceed; e.g. in swimming, rowing, climbing) masculine, strong
- feature, trait masculine, strong
- move, play masculine, strong
- pulley, pulling mechanism in-compounds, masculine, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Zug | Züge |
| Accusative | Zug | Züge |
| Dative | Zug | Zügen |
| Genitive | Zuges | Züge |