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pull
(po͝ol)v. pulled, pull·ing, pulls
v.tr.
1. To apply force to (something) so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the source of the force: pulled her chair up to the table; pulled the wagon down the street.
2. To remove from a fixed position; extract: The dentist pulled the tooth.
3. To tug at; jerk or tweak: I pulled the lever until it broke.
4. To rip or tear; rend: The dog pulled the toy to pieces.
5. To stretch (taffy, for example) repeatedly.
6. To strain (a muscle, for example) injuriously.
7. Informal To attract; draw: a performer who pulls large crowds.
8. Slang To draw out (a weapon) in readiness for use: pull a gun; pulled a knife on me.
9. Informal To remove: pulled the car's engine; pulled the tainted meat product from the stores.
10. Sports To hit (a ball) so that it moves in the direction away from the dominant hand of the player propelling it, as to the left of a right-handed player.
11. Nautical
a. To operate (an oar) in rowing.
b. To transport or propel by rowing.
c. To be rowed by: That boat pulls six oars.
12. To rein in (a horse) to keep it from winning a race.
13. Printing To produce (a print or an impression) from type.
v.intr.
1. To exert force in moving something toward the source of the force: Pull harder and the window will open.
2.
a. To move in a certain direction or toward a certain goal: pulled into the driveway; pulled even with the race leader.
b. To gain a position closer to an objective: Our team has pulled within three points of the league leader.
3. To drink or inhale deeply: pulled on the cold beer with gusto; pull on a cigarette.
4. Nautical To row a boat.
5. Informal To express or feel great sympathy or empathy: We're pulling for our new president.
n.
Phrasal Verbs: 1. The act or process of pulling: gave the drawer a pull.
2. Force exerted in pulling or required to overcome resistance in pulling: How much pull does this tugboat have?
3. A sustained effort: a long pull across the mountains.
4. Something, such as a knob on a drawer, that is used for pulling.
5. A deep inhalation or draft, as on a cigarette or of a beverage.
6. Slang A means of gaining special advantage; influence: The lobbyist has pull with the senator.
7. Informal The ability to draw or attract; appeal: a star with pull at the box office.
pull ahead
To move ahead, as in a race.
pull away
1. To move away or backward; withdraw: The limousine pulled away from the curb.
2. To move ahead of another or others: The horse pulled away and took the lead in the race.
pull back
1. To withdraw or retreat.
2. To reduce one's involvement in a given enterprise.
pull down
1. To demolish; destroy: pull down an old office building.
2. To reduce to a lower level: The bad news pulled down stock prices.
3. To depress, as in spirits or health.
4. Informal To draw (money) as wages: pulls down a hefty salary.
pull in
1. To arrive at a destination: We pulled in at midnight.
2. To obtain, earn, or secure: How much money does he pull in? She pulled in half of the opponent's supporters.
3. To rein in; restrain: pulled in the investigators.
4. To arrest (a criminal suspect, for example).
pull off Informal
To accomplish in spite of difficulties or obstacles; bring off: pulled off a last-minute victory.
pull out
1. To leave or depart: The train pulls out at noon.
2. To withdraw, as from a situation or commitment: After the crash, many Wall Street investors pulled out.
pull over
1. To bring a vehicle to a stop at a curb or at the side of a road: We pulled over to watch the sunset.
2. To force (a motorist or a vehicle) to stop at a curb or at the side of a road: The state trooper pulled the speeding motorist over.
pull round
To restore or be restored to sound health.
pull through
To come or bring successfully through trouble or illness.
pull up
Idioms: 1. To bring or come to a halt: The driver pulled the car up at the curb. The car pulled up in front of the hotel.
2. To approach and arrive at a destination: We watched the plane pull up to the gate.
3. To increase or cause to increase in altitude: The plane pulled up just enough to miss the tower.
4. To advance or regain position, as in a race.
5. To check the action of: The remark pulled him up short.
6. To reprove or rebuke: They were pulled up for wasting money.
7. Basketball To stop one's progress and bring the ball up above one's head in order to take a jump shot.
pull a fast one Informal
To play a trick or perpetrate a fraud.
pull (oneself) together
To regain one's composure.
pull (one's) punches
To refrain from deploying all the resources or force at one's disposal: didn't pull any punches during the negotiations.
pull (one's) weight
To do one's own share, as of work.
pull out all the stops Informal
To deploy all the resources or force at one's disposal: The Inaugural Committee pulled out all the stops when arranging the ceremonies.
pull (someone's) leg
To play a joke on; tease or deceive.
pull something
To carry out a deception or swindle: worried that his partners might be trying to pull something behind his back.
pull strings/wires Informal
To exert secret control or influence in order to gain an end.
pull the plug on Slang
To stop supporting or bring to an end: pulled the plug on the new art courses.
pull the rug (out) from under Informal
To remove all support and assistance from, usually suddenly.
pull the string
Baseball To throw an off-speed pitch.
pull the wool over (someone's) eyes
To deceive; hoodwink.
pull together
To make a joint effort.
pull up stakes
To clear out; leave: She pulled up stakes in New England and moved to the desert.
[Middle English pullen, from Old English pullian.]
pull′er n.
Synonyms: pull, drag, draw, haul, tow1, tug
These verbs mean to cause something to move toward the source of an applied force. Pull is the most general: They pulled the sleds up a hill.
Drag stresses the effort involved in pulling, and also often that the object being moved is trailing along a surface: "His hands were dirty too, and they streaked his face as he dragged his fingers against his cheeks" (Paul Theroux).
Draw can be used to imply movement in a given direction: The teacher drew the children into the room to see the decorations.
Draw can also be used to indicate pulling so as to cover or uncover another object: She draws the curtains so we can see the sunlight.
To haul is to pull an object that is heavy, cumbersome, or otherwise difficult to move: "All three of us roll the drum to the driveway, flattening a strip of knee-high grass, acting like we haul mystery drums every day" (Mark Wisniewski).
Tow means to pull by means of a chain or line: Some cars can tow trailers.
Tug emphasizes repeated and sometimes vigorous pulling: "A strong-willed baby, wide awake and not to be ignored, already reaching out filament fingers to tug at her" (Tana French).
These verbs mean to cause something to move toward the source of an applied force. Pull is the most general: They pulled the sleds up a hill.
Drag stresses the effort involved in pulling, and also often that the object being moved is trailing along a surface: "His hands were dirty too, and they streaked his face as he dragged his fingers against his cheeks" (Paul Theroux).
Draw can be used to imply movement in a given direction: The teacher drew the children into the room to see the decorations.
Draw can also be used to indicate pulling so as to cover or uncover another object: She draws the curtains so we can see the sunlight.
To haul is to pull an object that is heavy, cumbersome, or otherwise difficult to move: "All three of us roll the drum to the driveway, flattening a strip of knee-high grass, acting like we haul mystery drums every day" (Mark Wisniewski).
Tow means to pull by means of a chain or line: Some cars can tow trailers.
Tug emphasizes repeated and sometimes vigorous pulling: "A strong-willed baby, wide awake and not to be ignored, already reaching out filament fingers to tug at her" (Tana French).
Antonym: push
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pull
(pʊl)vb (mainly tr)
1. (General Physics) (also intr) to exert force on (an object) so as to draw it towards the source of the force
2. to exert force on so as to remove; extract: to pull a tooth.
3. (Zoology) to strip of feathers, hair, etc; pluck
4. (Agriculture) to draw the entrails from (a fowl)
5. to rend or tear
6. (Pathology) to strain (a muscle, ligament, or tendon) injuriously
7. (usually foll by off) informal to perform or bring about: to pull off a million-pound deal.
8. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (often foll by on) informal to draw out (a weapon) for use: he pulled a knife on his attacker.
9. informal to attract: the pop group pulled a crowd.
10. (also intr) slang to attract (a sexual partner)
11. (intr; usually foll by on or at) to drink or inhale deeply: to pull at one's pipe; pull on a bottle of beer.
12. to put on or make (a grimace): to pull a face.
13. (Automotive Engineering) (also intr; foll by away, out, over, etc) to move (a vehicle) or (of a vehicle) be moved in a specified manner: he pulled his car away from the roadside.
14. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing to take (a proof) from type
15. to withdraw or remove: the board decided to pull their support.
16. (General Sporting Terms) sport to hit (a ball) so that it veers away from the direction in which the player intended to hit it (to the left for a right-handed player)
17. (Cricket) cricket to hit (a ball pitched straight or on the off side) to the leg side
18. (Team Sports, other than specified) hurling to strike (a fast-moving ball) in the same direction as it is already moving
19. (Rowing) (also intr) to row (a boat) or take a stroke of (an oar) in rowing
20. (Rowing) to be rowed by: a racing shell pulls one, two, four, or eight oars.
21. (Horse Racing) (of a rider) to restrain (a horse), esp to prevent it from winning a race
22. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (intr) (of a horse) to resist strongly the attempts of a rider to rein in or check it
23. pull a fast one slang to play a sly trick
24. pull apart pull to pieces to criticize harshly
25. pull your head in informal Austral be quiet!
26. pull one's punches
a. informal to restrain the force of one's criticisms or actions
b. boxing to restrain the force of one's blows, esp when deliberately losing after being bribed, etc
27. (Boxing) boxing to restrain the force of one's blows, esp when deliberately losing after being bribed, etc
28. pull one's weight informal to do one's fair or proper share of a task
29. pull strings informal to exercise personal influence, esp secretly or unofficially
30. pull someone's leg informal to make fun of, fool, or tease someone
n
31. an act or an instance of pulling or being pulled
32. the force or effort used in pulling: the pull of the moon affects the tides on earth.
33. (Physiology) the act or an instance of taking in drink or smoke
34. (Tools) something used for pulling, such as a knob or handle
35. informal special advantage or influence: his uncle is chairman of the company, so he has quite a lot of pull.
36. informal the power to attract attention or support
37. (Rowing) a period of rowing
38. (Rowing) a single stroke of an oar in rowing
39. (Ball Games, other than specified) the act of pulling the ball in golf, cricket, etc
40. (Horse Racing) the act of checking or reining in a horse
41. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) the amount of resistance in a bowstring, trigger, etc
42. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the amount of resistance in a bowstring, trigger, etc
[Old English pullian; related to Icelandic pūla to beat]
ˈpuller n
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pull
(pʊl)v.t.
1. to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position.
2. to draw or tug at with force.
3. to rend; tear: to pull a cloth to pieces.
4. to draw or pluck away from a place of growth, attachment, etc.: to pull a tooth.
5. to draw out (a weapon) for ready use.
6. to perform; carry out: They pulled a spectacular coup.
7. to put on; affect: He pulled a long face when I reprimanded him.
8. to withdraw; remove: to pull an ineffective pitcher.
9. to attract; win: to pull votes.
10. to take (an impression or proof) from type, a cut or plate, etc.
11. to propel by rowing, as a boat.
12. to strain (a muscle, ligament, or tendon).
13. to be assigned (a specific duty).
14. to hold in (a racehorse), esp. so as to prevent from winning.
15. to hit (a baseball) so that it follows the direction in which the bat is being swung.
v.i. 16. to exert a drawing, tugging, or hauling force (often fol. by at).
17. to inhale through a pipe, cigarette, etc.
18. to become or come as specified, by being pulled.
19. to move or go: The train pulled away from the station.
20. to row.
21. pull apart, to analyze critically esp. for errors.
22. pull down,
a. to draw downward.
b. to demolish; wreck.
c. to lower; reduce.
d. Informal. to receive as a salary; earn: He is pulling down more than fifty thousand a year.
23. pull for, to support actively; encourage: They were pulling for the Republican candidate.
24. pull in,
a. to arrive.
b. to tighten; curb: to pull in the reins.
c. Informal. to arrest (someone).
25. pull off, Informal. to perform successfully, esp. something difficult.
26. pull out,
a. to depart.
b. to abandon abruptly: to pull out of an agreement.
27. pull over, to direct one's automobile or other vehicle to the curb.
28. pull through, to come safely through (a crisis, illness, etc.).
29. pull up,
n. a. to bring or come to a halt.
b. to bring or draw closer.
c. to root up.
30. the act of pulling or drawing.
31. force used in pulling; pulling power.
32. a drawing in of smoke or a liquid through the mouth.
33. influence, as with persons able to grant favors.
34. a part or thing to be pulled, as a handle on a drawer.
35. a spell, or turn, at rowing.
36. a stroke of an oar.
37. a pulled muscle.
38. a pulling of the ball, as in baseball or golf.
39. the ability to attract.
Idioms: 1. pull oneself together, to regain command of one's emotions.
2. pull strings or wires, to use influence, as with powerful associates, to gain one's objectives.
[before 1000; Middle English pullen (v.), Old English pullian to pluck, pluck the feathers of, pull, tug; compare Middle Low German pūlen to strip off husks, pick, Old Norse pūla to work hard]
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pull
Past participle: pulled
Gerund: pulling
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| Noun | 1. |  pull - the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"actuation, propulsion - the act of propelling drag - the act of dragging (pulling with force); "the drag up the hill exhausted him" haul, haulage, draw - the act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly" deracination, extirpation, excision - the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence pluck - the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord traction - (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing; "his leg was in traction for several days" |
| 2. | pull - the force used in pulling; "the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current" force - (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration" | |
| 3. | pull - special advantage or influence; "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull" | |
| 4. | pull - a device used for pulling something; "he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer" bellpull - a handle or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or a servant's bell etc. device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" pull chain - a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet) | |
| 5. |  pull - a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"harm, hurt, injury, trauma - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. sprain - a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments | |
| 6. | pull - a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly" smoking, smoke - the act of smoking tobacco or other substances; "he went outside for a smoke"; "smoking stinks" breathing in, inhalation, intake, aspiration, inspiration - the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing toke - a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette; "the boys took a few tokes on a joint" | |
| 7. | pull - a sustained effort; "it was a long pull but we made it" elbow grease, exertion, effort, travail, sweat - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion" | |
| Verb | 1. | pull - cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled" twitch - move or pull with a sudden motion pull back - move to a rearward position; pull towards the back; "Pull back your arms!" adduct - draw a limb towards the body; "adduct the thigh muscle" abduct - pull away from the body; "this muscle abducts" stretch - pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack" pluck, plunk, pick - pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin" tug - pull or strain hard at; "Each oar was tugged by several men" drag - pull, as against a resistance; "He dragged the big suitcase behind him"; "These worries were dragging at him" attract, pull in, draw in, pull, draw - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers" winch - pull or lift up with or as if with a winch; "winch up the slack line" pull - apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; "Pull the rope"; "Pull the handle towards you"; "pull the string gently"; "pull the trigger of the gun"; "pull your knees towards your chin" move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" pull, draw - cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense; "A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter" extract, pull out, pull up, draw out, take out, pull - remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram" pull back - move to a rearward position; pull towards the back; "Pull back your arms!" pull along, schlep, shlep - pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance; "Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?"; "She pulled along a large trunk" attract, pull in, draw in, pull, draw - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers" |
| 2. |  pull - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"tug - pull hard; "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings" arrest, catch, get - attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter" draw in, retract - pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws" bring - attract the attention of; "The noise and the screaming brought the curious" | |
| 3. | pull - move into a certain direction; "the car pulls to the right" pull - steer into a certain direction; "pull one's horse to a stand"; "Pull the car over" drive - move by being propelled by a force; "The car drove around the corner" cut in - drive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably | |
| 4. | pull - apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; "Pull the rope"; "Pull the handle towards you"; "pull the string gently"; "pull the trigger of the gun"; "pull your knees towards your chin" wrench, twist - twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest" gather - draw and bring closer; "she gathered her shawl around her shoulders" attract - exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away; "the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies" force - do forcibly; exert force; "Don't force it!" pick at, pluck at, pull at - pluck or pull at with the fingers; "She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse" draw back, pull back, retract - use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) draw close - pull towards oneself; "He drew the crying child close" | |
| 5. | pull - perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery" act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" make - carry out or commit; "make a mistake"; "commit a faux-pas" recommit - commit once again, as of a crime | |
| 6. | pull - bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim" remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" pull - take away; "pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf" extract, pull out, pull up, draw out, take out, pull - remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram" unsheathe - draw from a sheath or scabbard; "the knight unsheathed his sword" | |
| 7. | pull - steer into a certain direction; "pull one's horse to a stand"; "Pull the car over" drive - cause someone or something to move by driving; "She drove me to school every day"; "We drove the car to the garage" pull - move into a certain direction; "the car pulls to the right" | |
| 8. | pull - strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition" injure - cause injuries or bodily harm to | |
| 9. | pull - cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense; "A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter" | |
| 10. | pull - operate when rowing a boat; "pull the oars" row - propel with oars; "row the boat across the lake" | |
| 11. | pull - rein in to keep from winning a race; "pull a horse" | |
| 12. | pull - tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips" | |
| 13. | pull - hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing; "pull the ball" baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball" | |
| 14. | pull - strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon" strip - remove the surface from; "strip wood" | |
| 15. | pull - remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram" remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" wring out, squeeze out - extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing; "wring out the washcloth" demodulate - extract information from a modulated carrier wave thread - remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string; "She had her eyebrows threaded" | |
| 16. | pull - take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for; "We all rooted for the home team"; "I'm pulling for the underdog"; "Are you siding with the defender of the title?" side - take sides for or against; "Who are you widing with?"; "I"m siding against the current candidate" | |
| 17. | pull - take away; "pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf" |
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pull
verb
1. draw, haul, drag, trail, tow, tug, jerk, yank, prise, wrench, lug, wrest I helped pull him out of the water.
draw drive, push, thrust, ram, shove, nudge
draw drive, push, thrust, ram, shove, nudge
2. extract, pick, remove, gather, take out, weed, pluck, cull, uproot, draw out Wes was in the yard pulling weeds when we drove up.
extract plant, insert, implant
extract plant, insert, implant
noun
1. tug, jerk, yank, twitch, heave The tooth must be removed with a firm, straight pull.
tug push, thrust, shove, nudge
tug push, thrust, shove, nudge
2. attraction, appeal, lure, fascination, force, draw, influence, magnetism, enchantment, drawing power, enticement, allurement No matter how much you feel the pull of the past, try to look to the future.
3. force, exertion, magnetism, forcefulness the pull of gravity
4. puff, drag (slang), inhalation He took a deep pull of his cigarette.
pull a fast one on someone (Informal) trick, cheat, con (informal), take advantage of, sting (informal), deceive, defraud, swindle, bamboozle (informal), hoodwink, take for a ride (informal), put one over on (informal) Someone had pulled a fast one on her over a procedural matter.
pull back withdraw, pull out, retreat, retire, flee, give way, fall back, back off, draw back, disengage, take flight, turn tail, beat a retreat They were asked to pull back from their positions around the city.
pull in draw in, stop, park, arrive, come in, halt, draw up, pull over, come to a halt He pulled in at the side of the road.
pull it off crack it (informal), cut it (informal), do the trick, score a success, secure your object If he had the money, I believe he could pull it off.
pull out (of)
1. withdraw, retire from, abandon, quit, step down from, back out, bow out, stop participating in An injury forced him to pull out of the race.
2. leave, abandon, get out, quit, retreat from, depart, evacuate The militia has agreed to pull out of Beirut.
pull someone in (Brit. slang) arrest, nail (informal), bust (informal), lift (slang), run in (slang), collar (informal), pinch (informal), nab (informal), take someone into custody, feel someone's collar (slang) The police pulled him in for questioning.
pull someone up reprimand, lecture, rebuke, reproach, carpet (informal), censure, scold, berate, castigate, admonish, chastise, tear into (informal), read the riot act to, tell someone off (informal), reprove, upbraid, take someone to task, tick someone off (informal), read someone the riot act, bawl someone out (informal), dress someone down (informal), lambaste, give someone an earful, chew someone out (U.S. & Canad. informal), tear someone off a strip (Brit. informal), haul someone over the coals, give someone a dressing down, give someone a rocket (Brit. & N.Z. informal), slap someone on the wrist, rap someone over the knuckles My boss pulled me up about my timekeeping.
pull something apart or to pieces
1. dismantle, strip down, disassemble, take something apart, break something up, take something to bits You'll have to pull it apart and start all over again.
2. criticize, attack, blast, pan (informal), slam (slang), flame (informal), put down, run down, slate (informal), tear into (informal), lay into (informal), flay, diss (slang, chiefly U.S.), find fault with, lambast(e), pick holes in The critics pulled his new book to pieces.
pull something down demolish, level, destroy, dismantle, remove, flatten, knock down, take down, tear down, bulldoze, raze, lay waste, raze to the ground They'd pulled the school down.
pull something in
2. earn, make, clear, gain, net, collect, be paid, pocket, bring in, gross, take home, rake in I only pull in £15,000 a year as a social worker.
pull something off
1. (Informal) succeed in, manage, establish, effect, complete, achieve, engineer, carry out, crack (informal), fulfil, accomplish, execute, discharge, clinch, bring about, carry off, perpetrate, bring off Labour might just pull off its third victory in a row.
pull something up uproot, raise, lift, weed, dig up, dig out, rip up Pull up weeds by hand and put them on the compost heap.
pull through survive, improve, recover, rally, come through, get better, be all right, recuperate, turn the corner, pull round, get well again Everyone waited to see whether he would pull through or not.
pull up stop, park, halt, arrive, brake, draw up, come to a halt, reach a standstill The cab pulled up and the driver jumped out.
pull yourself together (Informal) get a grip on yourself, recover, get over it, buck up (informal), snap out of it (informal), get your act together, regain your composure He pulled himself together and got back to work.
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pull
verb1. To exert force so as to move (something) toward the source of the force:
pull back
To move back in the face of enemy attack or after a defeat:
Idioms: beat a retreat, give ground.
pull down
1. To pull down or break up so that reconstruction is impossible:
Aerospace: destruct.
pull in
1. To come to a particular place:
Slang: blow in.
Idiom: make an appearance.
pull off
2. Informal. To be responsible for or guilty of (an error or crime):
pull on
phrasal verb
pull out
1. To move or proceed away from a place:
Idioms: hit the road, take leave.
2. To move back in the face of enemy attack or after a defeat:
Idioms: beat a retreat, give ground.
pull throughnoun
4. Slang. The power to produce an effect by indirect means:
Informal: clout.
5. Informal. The power or quality of attracting:
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Translations
تأثيرجَذْبجَر، سَحْب، شَد، جَذْبيَجْذِبيُجَذِّف
táhnoutveslovatvjetvlivvtáhnout
trækkedraghiveindflydelsekøre ind
tiri
vetää
izvući
húzmeghúzprotekcióslukk
áhrif, ítökbeygja ; renna af staîkippur; teygur; sogróasjúga
引く
...을 잡아당기다
irkluotiišsikapstytiišsitraukti ginkląištraukti ginkląišvažiuoti
airētbrauktievilktparautpavilkt
izdretiizvlečipodretipotegustaviti se
dradraga
ดึง
kéo
pull
[pʊl]A. N
1. (= tug) → tirón m, jalón m (LAm); (with oar etc) → golpe m
give the rope a pull → tira de la cuerda
suddenly it gave a pull → de repente dio un tirón
give the rope a pull → tira de la cuerda
suddenly it gave a pull → de repente dio un tirón
2. [of moon, magnet, sea etc] → (fuerza f de) atracción f; [of current] → fuerza f, ímpetu m (fig) (= attraction) → atracción f
the pull of the south → la atracción del Sur, lo atractivo del Sur
the pull of the south → la atracción del Sur, lo atractivo del Sur
3. (= influence) → enchufe m, palanca f (LAm) ; (= advantage) → ventaja f
he has pull in the right places → tiene influencia donde hace falta
they have a pull over us now → ahora nos llevan ventaja
he has a slight pull → tiene una pequeña ventaja
he has pull in the right places → tiene influencia donde hace falta
they have a pull over us now → ahora nos llevan ventaja
he has a slight pull → tiene una pequeña ventaja
4. (at pipe, cigarette) → chupada f; (at drink) → trago m
he took a pull at his pipe → le dio una chupada a la pipa
he took a pull from the bottle → tomó un trago de la botella, dio un tiento a la botella (Sp)
he took a pull at his pipe → le dio una chupada a la pipa
he took a pull from the bottle → tomó un trago de la botella, dio un tiento a la botella (Sp)
5. (= journey, drive etc) it was a long pull → fue mucho camino or trecho
we had a long pull up the hill → nos costó mucho trabajo subir la cuesta
we had a long pull up the hill → nos costó mucho trabajo subir la cuesta
7. (Typ) → primeras pruebas fpl
8. (Brit) to be on the pull → estar de ligue (Sp) , estar chequeando (LAm)
B. VT
1. (= draw, drag) → tirar de, jalar (LAm)
to pull a door shut/open → cerrar/abrir una puerta de un tirón or (LAm) jalón
the engine pulls six coaches → la locomotora arrastra seis vagones
pull your chair over → acerca la silla
his ideas pulled me the same way → sus ideas me llevaron por el mismo camino
see also punch A2
see also weight A1
to pull a door shut/open → cerrar/abrir una puerta de un tirón or (LAm) jalón
the engine pulls six coaches → la locomotora arrastra seis vagones
pull your chair over → acerca la silla
his ideas pulled me the same way → sus ideas me llevaron por el mismo camino
see also punch A2
see also weight A1
2. (= tug) → tirar de, jalar (LAm); [+ trigger] → apretar; [+ oar] → tirar de; [+ boat] → remar (Naut) [+ rope] → halar, jalar; [+ tooth] → sacar; [+ weeds] → arrancar
to pull sb's hair → tirar or (LAm) jalar de los pelos a algn
pull the other one (it's got bells on)! → ¡cuéntaselo a tu abuela!
see also leg A1
to pull sb's hair → tirar or (LAm) jalar de los pelos a algn
pull the other one (it's got bells on)! → ¡cuéntaselo a tu abuela!
see also leg A1
3. (= extract, draw out) → sacar, arrancar; [+ beer] → servir
to pull a gun on sb → amenazar a algn con una pistola
see also rank A1
to pull a gun on sb → amenazar a algn con una pistola
see also rank A1
5. [+ ball] (at golf, etc) → golpear oblicuamente (a la izquierda)
6. (Typ) → imprimir
7. (= cancel) [+ TV programme] → suspender
8. (= carry out, do) what are you trying to pull? → ¿qué quieres conseguir?, ¿qué es lo que pretendes con esto?
to pull a fast one or a trick on sb → jugar una mala pasada a algn
to pull a fast one or a trick on sb → jugar una mala pasada a algn
C. VI
1. → tirar, jalar (LAm)
to pull at or on a rope → tirar de una cuerda
the car is pulling to the right → el coche tira hacia la derecha
the car isn't pulling very well → el coche no tira
to pull at or on a rope → tirar de una cuerda
the car is pulling to the right → el coche tira hacia la derecha
the car isn't pulling very well → el coche no tira
2. to pull at or on one's pipe → dar chupadas a la pipa
to pull at a bottle → tomar un trago or (Sp) dar un tiento a una botella
to pull at a bottle → tomar un trago or (Sp) dar un tiento a una botella
3. (= move) [vehicle] → ir; [oarsmen etc] → remar
he pulled sharply to one side to avoid the lorry → torció bruscamente a un lado para no chocar con el camión
the car pulled slowly up the hill → el coche subía despacio la cuesta
the train pulled into the station → el tren entró en la estación
he pulled alongside the kerb → se acercó al bordillo
it pulled to a stop → se paró
we pulled for the shore → remamos hacia la orilla
he pulled sharply to one side to avoid the lorry → torció bruscamente a un lado para no chocar con el camión
the car pulled slowly up the hill → el coche subía despacio la cuesta
the train pulled into the station → el tren entró en la estación
he pulled alongside the kerb → se acercó al bordillo
it pulled to a stop → se paró
we pulled for the shore → remamos hacia la orilla
D. CPD pull ring, pull tab N → anilla f
pull ahead VI + ADV (in race etc) → tomar la delantera; (in poll, contest) → ponerse por delante
to pull ahead of sth/sb (in race etc) → tomar la delantera a algo/algn, dejar atrás algo/a algn; (in poll, contest) → ponerse por delante de algo/algn
to pull ahead of sth/sb (in race etc) → tomar la delantera a algo/algn, dejar atrás algo/a algn; (in poll, contest) → ponerse por delante de algo/algn
pull apart
A. VT + ADV
2. (fig) (= search thoroughly) → registrar de arriba abajo, revolver
3. (fig) (= criticize) → deshacer, hacer pedazos
B. VI + ADV they pull apart easily → se separan fácilmente
pull away
B. VI + ADV
1. [vehicle] (= move off) → salir, arrancar
he soon pulled away from the others (in race) → pronto dejó atrás a los demás
he soon pulled away from the others (in race) → pronto dejó atrás a los demás
2. (= draw back) to pull away from sb → apartarse bruscamente de algn
pull back
A. VT + ADV
B. VI + ADV
1. (= refrain) → contenerse
2. (Mil) (= withdraw) → retirarse
pull down VT + ADV
1. (= lower) [+ blinds etc] → bajar
he pulled his hat down → se caló el sombrero, se encasquetó el sombrero
he pulled his hat down → se caló el sombrero, se encasquetó el sombrero
2. (= cause to fall) [+ person] → hacer caer, tumbar
4. (= weaken) → debilitar
the mark in chemistry pulls her down → la nota de química es la que la perjudica or la que le baja la media
the mark in chemistry pulls her down → la nota de química es la que la perjudica or la que le baja la media
5. (US) (= earn) → ganar
pull in
A. VT + ADV
2. (= rein in) [+ horse] → sujetar
3. (= attract) [+ crowds] → atraer
the film is pulling them in → la película atrae un público numeroso, la película es muy popular
this will pull them in → esto les hará venir en masa
the film is pulling them in → la película atrae un público numeroso, la película es muy popular
this will pull them in → esto les hará venir en masa
4. (= take into custody) → detener
5. (= earn) → ganar
B. VI + ADV (= enter) (into station, harbour) → llegar; (into driveway) → entrar; (= stop, park) → parar
pull off
A. VT + ADV
2. (= cause to succeed) [+ plan etc] → llevar a cabo, conseguir; [+ deal] → cerrar, concluir con éxito
to pull it off → lograrlo
to pull it off → lograrlo
B. VI + ADV we pulled off into a lay-by (Aut) → salimos de la carretera y paramos en un apartadero
C. VT + PREP the buses were pulled off the road at once → en seguida los autobuses dejaron de circular
D. VI + PREP we pulled off the road into a lay-by → salimos de la carretera y paramos en un apartadero
pull on VT + ADV [+ gloves etc] → ponerse (de prisa)
pull out
A. VT + ADV
B. VI + ADV
1. (Aut, Rail) (= come out) → salir
the red car pulled out from behind that black one → el coche rojo salió de detrás de aquel negro
he pulled out and disappeared into the traffic → arrancó y se perdió en el tráfico
the red car pulled out from behind that black one → el coche rojo salió de detrás de aquel negro
he pulled out and disappeared into the traffic → arrancó y se perdió en el tráfico
2. (Mil) (= withdraw) → retirarse (from de)
4. it pulls out easily [drawer etc] → sale fácilmente
pull over
A. VT + ADV
1. (= bring closer) [+ chair] → acercar
2. (= topple) → volcar
3. (Police) [+ car, driver] → parar
pull round
A. VT + ADV to pull sb round [+ unconscious person] → reanimar a algn
B. VI + ADV [unconscious person] → reanimarse, volver en sí
pull through
B. VT + ADV to pull sb through [+ crisis] → sacar a algn del apuro; [+ illness] → ayudar a algn a reponerse
pull together
A. VT + ADV
1. let me pull together the threads of my argument → permítanme atar los cabos de mi razonamiento
he has pulled the team together → gracias a él los jugadores han recuperado su espíritu de equipo
he has pulled the team together → gracias a él los jugadores han recuperado su espíritu de equipo
B. VI + ADV (fig) (= cooperate) → ir todos a una
pull up
A. VT + ADV
2. (= bring closer) [+ chair] → acercar
4. (= stop) → parar; [+ horse] → refrenar
the police pulled him up for speeding → la policía lo paró por sobrepasar el límite de velocidad
the police pulled him up for speeding → la policía lo paró por sobrepasar el límite de velocidad
5. (= scold) → regañar
6. (= strengthen) → fortalecer
it has pulled the pound up → ha fortalecido la libra
his mark in French has pulled him up → la nota de francés le ha subido la media
it has pulled the pound up → ha fortalecido la libra
his mark in French has pulled him up → la nota de francés le ha subido la media
B. VI + ADV
2. (= restrain o.s.) → contenerse
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pull
[ˈpʊl] vt
see face
(= tug) [+ rope, hair] → tirer; [+ handle, door] → tirer; [+ cart, carriage] → tirer
Someone pulled her hair → Quelqu'un lui a tiré les cheveux.
to pull a door open → ouvrir une porte en tirant
to pull sth out of sth
She pulled her feet out of the wet boots → Elle retira ses bottes mouillées.
He pulled his arms out of the sleeves → Il sortit ses bras des manches.
to pull sb out of sth
I helped pull him out of the water → J'ai aidé à le sortir de l'eau.
to pull sth to pieces, to pull sth to bits [+ object, toy] → mettre qch en pièces (= criticize) [+ argument, statement, piece of work] → démolir
to pull sb's leg (= tease) → faire marcher qn
You're pulling my leg! → Tu me fais marcher!
pull the other one!, pull the other one, it's got bells on! (British) → à d'autres !
to pull strings (= use one's influence) → tirer des ficelles
Can't you pull a few strings and get me a job at your office? → Tu peux tirer quelques ficelles et m'obtenir un travail à ton bureau?
to pull strings for sb (= use one's influence) → intervenir en faveur de qn
to pull one's weight → faire sa part (de travail)
Someone pulled her hair → Quelqu'un lui a tiré les cheveux.
to pull a door open → ouvrir une porte en tirant
to pull sth out of sth
She pulled her feet out of the wet boots → Elle retira ses bottes mouillées.
He pulled his arms out of the sleeves → Il sortit ses bras des manches.
to pull sb out of sth
I helped pull him out of the water → J'ai aidé à le sortir de l'eau.
to pull sth to pieces, to pull sth to bits [+ object, toy] → mettre qch en pièces (= criticize) [+ argument, statement, piece of work] → démolir
to pull sb's leg (= tease) → faire marcher qn
You're pulling my leg! → Tu me fais marcher!
pull the other one!, pull the other one, it's got bells on! (British) → à d'autres !
to pull strings (= use one's influence) → tirer des ficelles
Can't you pull a few strings and get me a job at your office? → Tu peux tirer quelques ficelles et m'obtenir un travail à ton bureau?
to pull strings for sb (= use one's influence) → intervenir en faveur de qn
to pull one's weight → faire sa part (de travail)
(= close) [+ curtain, blind] → tirer
[+ trigger] → appuyer sur
(= strain) [+ muscle, tendon] → se froisser
I pulled a muscle when I was training → Je me suis froissé un muscle à l'entraînement.
to pull a hamstring → se claquer, se faire un claquage
I pulled a muscle when I was training → Je me suis froissé un muscle à l'entraînement.
to pull a hamstring → se claquer, se faire un claquage
see face
[+ sexual partner] → lever
[+ beer] → tirer
vi (= tug) → tirer
pull! → tirez!
"Pull" (on door) → "Tirez"
to pull with all one's strength → tirer de toutes ses forces
pull! → tirez!
"Pull" (on door) → "Tirez"
to pull with all one's strength → tirer de toutes ses forces
n
(PHYSICS) [moon, magnet] → attraction f; [current, gravity] → force f
the pull of gravity → la force de gravité
the pull of gravity → la force de gravité
(fig) [homeland, idea, the past] → attrait m
The idea of living in Paris still had a strong pull → L'idée de vivre à Paris présentait toujours un fort attrait.
the pull of the past → l'attrait du passé
The idea of living in Paris still had a strong pull → L'idée de vivre à Paris présentait toujours un fort attrait.
the pull of the past → l'attrait du passé
(= tug) to give sth a pull → tirer sur qch
pull about
vt sep (British) (= handle roughly) [+ person] → malmenerpull apart
vt sep (= separate) → séparer
(= pull to pieces) [+ object, body] → mettre en pièces
(= criticize) [+ argument, statement, piece of work] → démolir
pull away
vi [vehicle, train] → démarrer; [driver] → s'éloigner
to pull away from sth → s'éloigner de qch
The car pulled away from the kerb → La voiture s'éloigna du trottoir.
to pull away from sth → s'éloigner de qch
The car pulled away from the kerb → La voiture s'éloigna du trottoir.
(to free o.s, physically) → se dégager
to pull away from sb → se dégager de l'étreinte de qn
She pulled away from him → Elle se dégagea de son étreinte.
to pull away from sb → se dégager de l'étreinte de qn
She pulled away from him → Elle se dégagea de son étreinte.
vi
(= change one's mind) → faire marche arrière
pull down
vt sep [+ trousers] → baisser; [+ blind] → baisser
to pull one's skirt down over one's knees → tirer sur sa jupe pour couvrir ses genoux
to pull one's skirt down over one's knees → tirer sur sa jupe pour couvrir ses genoux
(= demolish) [+ house, building] → démolir; [+ statue] → déboulonner, abattre; [+ tree] → abattre
pull in
vi
(to kerb) [vehicle, driver] → se ranger
[train] (into station) → entrer en gare
vt sep
(= attract) [+ visitors, audience, crowd] → attirer
(= pick up, arrest) [+ criminal, suspect] → arrêter
(= earn) [+ money] → se faire
pull off
vt sep [+ clothes, shoes] → retirer
vi
(from kerb) [vehicle] → démarrer; [person]
She pulled out into the street → Sa voiture s'enfila dans la rue.
She pulled out into the street → Sa voiture s'enfila dans la rue.
(from station) [train] → démarrer
(= change lane) [vehicle] → déboîter
The car pulled out to overtake → La voiture a déboîté pour doubler.
The car pulled out to overtake → La voiture a déboîté pour doubler.
(= withdraw) (from competition, project, agreement) → se retirer
to pull out of sth [+ competition, project, agreement] → se retirer de qch
She pulled out of the tournament → Elle s'est retirée du tournoi.
to pull out of sth [+ competition, project, agreement] → se retirer de qch
She pulled out of the tournament → Elle s'est retirée du tournoi.
vt sep
(= withdraw) [+ athlete] (from competition, training session) → retirer
(= withdraw) [+ troops] → retirer
pull over
vi [vehicle, driver] → se ranger
vt sep
(= stop) [police] [+ motorist] → contraindre à s'arrêter
pull round
vi [unconscious person] → revenir à soi
[sick person] → se rétablir
pull through
vi (from difficulties) → s'en sortir
pull together
vi (= cooperate) → se serrer les coudes
vi
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pull
n
(= tug) → Ziehen nt; (short) → Ruck m; (lit, fig: = attraction) → Anziehungskraft f; (of current) → Sog m; he gave her/the rope a pull → er zog sie/am Seil; I felt a pull at my sleeve → ich spürte, wie mich jemand am Ärmel zog; the pull of family ties brought him home again → familiäre Bande zogen ihn wieder nach Hause; to be on the pull (Brit inf) → auf Mädchen/Männer aus sein
(= uphill journey) → Anstieg m
(inf: = influence) → Beziehungen pl → (with zu); she has some pull with the manager → sie kann beim Chef was erreichen (inf); he has pull in the right places → er hat an den richtigen Stellen seine Leute sitzen
(at pipe, beer) → Zug m; he took a pull at his cigar → er zog an seiner Zigarre; he took a pull at his glass → er nahm einen Schluck aus seinem Glas
(Typ: = proof) → Abzug m
vt
(= draw, drag) → ziehen; he pulled the dog behind him → er zog den Hund hinter sich (dat) → her; to pull a door shut → eine Tür zuziehen; he pulled her toward(s) him → er zog sie an sich (acc)
(= tug) handle, rope, bell → ziehen an (+dat); boat → rudern; he pulled her hair → er zog sie an den Haaren; to pull something to pieces (lit) → etw zerreißen, etw in Stücke reißen; (fig: = criticize) → etw verreißen; to pull somebody’s leg (fig inf) → jdn auf den Arm nehmen (inf); pull the other one(, it’s got bells on) (Brit inf) → das glaubst du ja selber nicht!, das kannst du deiner Großmutter erzählen! (inf); she was the one pulling the strings → sie war es, die alle Fäden in der Hand hielt; to pull rank (on somebody) → (jdm gegenüber) den Vorgesetzten herauskehren; to pull one’s punches (fig) → sich zurückhalten; when it came to criticizing other people he didn’t pull his or any punches → wenn es darum ging, andere zu kritisieren, zog er ganz schön vom Leder (inf)
(= extract, draw out) tooth, cork → (heraus)ziehen; gun, knife → ziehen; weeds, lettuce → herausziehen; beer → zapfen; to pull a gun on somebody → jdn mit der Pistole bedrohen
(= attract) crowd → anziehen; (Brit inf: sexually) → rumkriegen (inf); Tim pulled last night → Tim hat gestern Nacht eine Frau vernascht (inf); (= had sex) → Tim hatte gestern Nacht Sex; a sports car always pulls the girls (inf) → mit einem Sportwagen kommt man leichter an die Mädchen ran (inf)
(inf: = carry out, do) deal → durchziehen (inf); (criminal) job → drehen (inf); what are you trying to pull? (inf) → was heckst du wieder aus? (inf); to pull a stunt → Geschichten machen
(= cancel) TV programme, concert etc → absagen
(Golf, Cricket, Baseball) → verziehen, auf die der Schlaghand entgegengesetzte Seite schlagen
vi
(= draw) → ziehen (→ on, at an +dat); to pull to the left/right (car, brakes) → nach links/rechts ziehen; the car/engine isn’t pulling very well → der Wagen/Motor zieht nicht richtig; to pull on one’s cigarette → an seiner Zigarette ziehen; to pull for somebody/something (US inf) → jdn/etw unterstützen
(= move: train, car etc) → fahren; the car pulled into the driveway → der Wagen fuhr in die Einfahrt; he pulled across to the left-hand lane → er wechselte auf die linke Spur über; he pulled into the next lay-by → er fuhr auf den nächsten Halteplatz; he pulled into the kerb/the side of the road → er fuhr an den Bordstein heran/an den Straßenrand; to pull alongside → seitlich heranfahren; (Naut) → längsseits kommen; to pull off the road → am Straßenrand anhalten; the oarsmen pulled for or toward(s) the shore → die Ruderer hielten auf das Ufer zu
(Brit inf: sexually) → jemanden rumkriegen (inf)
pull
:pullback
n (Mil) → Abzug m
pull cord
n → Zugleine f → /-schnur f
pull date
n (US: = eat-by date) → (Mindest)haltbarkeitsdatum nt
pull-down
pull
:pull-out
attr supplement → heraustrennbar; table leaf, seat → ausziehbar
pullover
n → Pullover m
pull switch
n (Elec) → Zugschalter m
pull-up
n (Sport) → Klimmzug m
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pull
[pʊl]1. n
a. (tug) → strattone m, tirata, strappo; (of moon, magnet, the sea) → attrazione f (fig) (attraction, of personality) → forza di attrazione; (of family ties) → forza
I felt a pull at my sleeve → ho sentito qualcuno che mi tirava per la manica
to give sth a pull → dare uno strattone a qc
he has some pull with the manager (fam) (influence) → ha dell'influenza sul direttore
I felt a pull at my sleeve → ho sentito qualcuno che mi tirava per la manica
to give sth a pull → dare uno strattone a qc
he has some pull with the manager (fam) (influence) → ha dell'influenza sul direttore
2. vt
a. (draw, cart) → tirare, trascinare; (curtains) → tirare (fig) (crowd) → attirare
to pull a door shut/open → chiudere/aprire la porta tirandola
to pull a door shut/open → chiudere/aprire la porta tirandola
b. (tug, handle, rope) → tirare; (press, trigger) → premere
to pull sb's hair → tirare i capelli a qn
to pull to pieces or to bits (toy) → fare a pezzi (argument) → demolire (person, play) → stroncare
to pull one's punches (Boxing) → risparmiare l'avversario
she didn't pull any punches (fig) → non ha risparmiato nessun colpo
to pull sb's leg → prendere in giro qn
to pull strings (for sb) → muovere qualche pedina (per qn)
to pull one's weight → fare la propria parte, dare il proprio contributo
to pull a face → fare una smorfia
to pull sb's hair → tirare i capelli a qn
to pull to pieces or to bits (toy) → fare a pezzi (argument) → demolire (person, play) → stroncare
to pull one's punches (Boxing) → risparmiare l'avversario
she didn't pull any punches (fig) → non ha risparmiato nessun colpo
to pull sb's leg → prendere in giro qn
to pull strings (for sb) → muovere qualche pedina (per qn)
to pull one's weight → fare la propria parte, dare il proprio contributo
to pull a face → fare una smorfia
c. (extract, draw out, gen) → togliere; (gun, knife) → tirar fuori; (weeds) → strappare; (leeks, rhubarb) → raccogliere; (beer) → spillare
to pull a gun on sb → estrarre una pistola e puntarla contro qn
to pull a gun on sb → estrarre una pistola e puntarla contro qn
d. (tear, thread) → tirare
to pull a muscle → farsi uno strappo musculare
to pull a tendon → farsi uno stiramento
to pull a muscle → farsi uno strappo musculare
to pull a tendon → farsi uno stiramento
3. vi
pull about vt + adv (handle roughly, object) → strapazzare; (person) → malmenare
pull apart vt + adv
b. (fig) (fam) (search thoroughly) → frugare dappertutto in; (criticize, novel, theory) → demolire
pull away
1. vt + adv → strappare via
2. vi + adv (move off, vehicle) → muoversi, partire
to pull away from (kerb) → allontanarsi da (quay) → staccarsi da (platform) → muoversi da (subj, runner, competitors) → distanziare
to pull away from (kerb) → allontanarsi da (quay) → staccarsi da (platform) → muoversi da (subj, runner, competitors) → distanziare
pull back
2. vi + adv → tirarsi indietro (Mil) → ritirarsi
pull down vt + adv
b. (demolish, buildings) → demolire, buttar giù
pull in
1. vt + adv
a. (rope, fishing line) → tirare su (Naut) (sail) → cazzare; (person, into car, room) → tirare dentro; (stomach) → tirare in dentro
b. (rein in, horse) → trattenere
c. (attract, crowds) → attirare
pull off vt + adv
b. (fam) (succeed in, plan, attack) → portare a termine
he didn't pull it off → non gli è riuscito il colpo
he didn't pull it off → non gli è riuscito il colpo
pull on vt + adv (clothes) → mettersi
pull out
1. vt + adv
a. (take out, tooth, splinter) → togliere; (gun, knife, person) → tirare fuori
b. (withdraw, troops, police) → (far) ritirare
2. vi + adv
a. (withdraw) → ritirarsi
pull over
1. vt + adv
2. vi + adv → accostare
pull round vi + adv (unconscious person) → rinvenire; (sick person) → ristabilirsi
pull through
1. vt + adv
a. → tirare dall'altra parte
b. (fig) → aiutare a venirne fuori
2. vi + adv (fig) → cavarsela
pull together
2. vi + adv (make common effort) → cooperare, mettersi insieme
pull up
1. vt + adv
a. (raise by pulling) → tirar su
b. (uproot, weeds) → sradicare
c. (stop, horse, car) → fermare
d. (scold) → riprendere
2. vi + adv (stop) → fermarsi
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
pull
(pul) verb1. to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force. He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.
2. (with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at. He pulled at his cigarette.
3. to row. He pulled towards the shore.
4. (of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction. The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.
noun1. an act of pulling. I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.
2. a pulling or attracting force. magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.
3. influence. He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.
pull apart / to pieces to tear or destroy completely by pulling.
pull down to destroy or demolish (buildings).
pull a face / faces (at) to make strange expressions with the face eg to show disgust, or to amuse. The children were pulling faces at each other; He pulled a face when he smelt the fish.
pull a gun etc on to produce and aim a gun etc at (a person).
pull off to succeed in doing. He's finally pulled it off!
pull on to put on (a piece of clothing) hastily. She pulled on a sweater.
pull oneself together to control oneself; to regain one's self-control. At first she was terrified, then she pulled herself together.
pull through to (help to) survive an illness etc. He is very ill, but he'll pull through; The expert medical treatment pulled him through.
pull up (of a driver or vehicle) to stop. He pulled up at the traffic lights.
pull one's weight to take one's fair share of work, duty etc.
pull someone's leglegKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
pull
→ يَجْذِب táhnout trække ziehen τραβώ tirar vetää tirer izvući tirare 引く ...을 잡아당기다 trekken trekke pociągnąć puxar тянуть dra ดึง çekmek kéo 拉Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
pull
n. tirón;
v. tirar, halar, arrancar, sacar;
to ___ in → tirar hacia adentro;
to ___ oneself together → calmarse;
to ___ through [as in a sickness] → recuperarse;
to ___ up one's knees → levantar las rodillas.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
pull
vt to — a muscle sufrir una distensión (muscular), sufrir un tirón (muscular); He pulled a calf muscle.. Sufrió una distensión (un tirón) en la pantorrilla; pulled muscle distensión f (muscular), tirón m (muscular)English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.