der Schlepper
Translation
tractor, tugboat, human trafficker, hauler
Examples
Der Bauer fährt mit dem Schlepper aufs Feld.
The farmer drives the tractor into the field.
Der Schlepper zog das große Schiff in den Hafen.
The tugboat pulled the large ship into the harbor.
Die Polizei verhaftete den Schlepper an der Grenze.
The police arrested the human trafficker at the border.
Grammar Patterns
the tractor / tugboat / trafficker The tugboat helps the large ship.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Traktor (tractor), Schleppboot (tugboat), Schleuser (trafficker)
Etymology
From the verb 'schleppen' (to drag, haul) + the agent suffix '-er'. So, it's a 'dragger' or 'hauler'.
Memory Tips
A 'Schlepper' is something or someone that 'schleppt' (drags/hauls) things—be it a plow, a ship, or people.