Zug

Definitions of Zug
  1. noun
    public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
    synonyms: Eisenbahnzug
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    Güterzug
    a railroad train consisting of freight cars
    Personenzug
    a train that carries passengers
    S-Bahnzug, Stadtbahnzug
    a streamlined train
    Metro, U-Bahn, U-Bahnzug, Untergrundbahn
    a train that runs in a subway system
    Nahverkehrszug, Regionalschnellbahn
    a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
  2. noun
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
    synonyms: Charaktereigenschaft, Charakterzug, Wesenszug
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    Art, Gemütsart, Natur, Naturell, Wesen, Wesensart
    the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
    Fleiß, Fleißigkeit
    the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
    Egoismus
    concern for your own interests and welfare
    Antrieb, Triebfeder
    the trait of being highly motivated
    Entschlossenheit
    the trait of being resolute
    Unentschlossenheit
    the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
    Vertrauen
    the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
    Misstrauen, Mißtrauen
    the trait of not trusting others
    Reinlichkeit
    diligence in keeping clean
    Unreinlichkeit
    lack of cleanly habits
    Verhalten
    (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
    Gemütsverfassung, Seelenverfassung, psychische Verfassung
    your usual mood
    Leidenschaft, Passion
    the trait of being intensely emotional
    Begeisterungsfähigkeit
    quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
    Faulheit, Phlegma, Trägheit
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
    Spaß
    a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
    Ausgelassenheit, Überschwenglichkeit
    a friendly open trait of a talkative person
    Geschwätzigkeit
    the quality of being wordy and talkative
    Ignoranz, Schweigen
    a refusal to speak when expected
    Verschwiegenheit
    the trait of keeping things secret
    Distanziertheit, Reserviertheit, Undurchdringlichkeit, Verschlossenheit
    the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
    Leichtsinn
    the quality of not being careful or taking pains
    Verantwortung
    a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct
    Narzissmus, Narzißmus, narzisstische Störung, narzißtische Störung
    an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
    Ehrgeiz
    a strong drive for success
    Aggressivität, Angriffslust
    the quality of being bold and enterprising
    Bockigkeit, Trotz
    resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
    Zielstrebigkeit
    characterized by one unified purpose
    Entschiedenheit
    the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
    Unentschiedenheit
    the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
    Differenzierungsvermögen, Unterscheidungsvermögen
    the trait of judging wisely and objectively
    Schlampigkeit, Schludrigkeit, Unordentlichkeit
    habitual uncleanliness
    Form, Manieren
    social deportment
    Fügsamkeit
    the trait of being willing to obey
    Aufmüpfigkeit, Aufsässigkeit
    the trait of being unmanageable
    Art, Benehmen, Verhaltensweise, Weise
    a way of acting or behaving
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    Attribut, Eigenschaft, Merkmal
    an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  3. noun
    the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
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    Korso
    a procession of land vehicles traveling together
    Aufmarsch, Prozession, Umzug
    a procession of people walking together
    Parade
    a ceremonial procession including people marching
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    Sammlung, dingliche Ansammlung
    several things grouped together or considered as a whole
  4. noun
    the force used in pulling
    synonyms: Zugkraft
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    Kraft
    (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
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