der Sog
Translation
pull, suction, undertow, wake
Examples
Der Sog des Staubsaugers ist sehr stark.
The suction of the vacuum cleaner is very strong.
Er geriet in den Sog der Strömung.
He got caught in the pull of the current.
Sie konnte dem Sog der Großstadt nicht widerstehen.
She could not resist the pull of the big city.
Grammar Patterns
((der Sog)) + ((genitive)) the pull/suction of sth. Der Sog des Wassers war stark.
((in den Sog)) geraten (figurative) to get caught in the pull of sth. Er geriet in den Sog der Ereignisse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Zug (pull), der Strudel (whirlpool), die Anziehungskraft (attraction)
Etymology
Related to the verb 'saugen' (to suck). From the act of sucking comes the meaning of 'pull' or 'suction'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'Sog' (suction) of a 'Staubsauger' (vacuum cleaner) as it 'saugt' (sucks) up dirt.