Definition of pull - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
quick tugexert force suddenly to move something towards oneself
- She gave the rope a sharp pull.
2.
forcetake hold of and exert force to remove
- She pulled weeds from the garden..
3.
attractionattract or draw someone or something
- The concert is expected to pull a large crowd..
4.
transportationtr./intr. move a vehicle in a specified mannertr./intr.
- The car pulled to a stop at the light.
5.
medicalinjure a muscle by overexertion
- He pulled a muscle during the workout..
6.
weaponsdraw a weapon for use
- She pulled a knife in self-defense.
Noun
1.
physical actionact of applying force to move something
- He gave the rope a strong pull.
2.
influenceadvantage or means of influencing
- He has a lot of pull in the company.
3.
healthinjury from forceful pull on a limb
- He suffered a muscle pull during the game.
4.
drink or smokeUK act of drinking or inhaling deeplyUK
- He took a long pull on his cigarette.
5.
attractive forceforce causing motion towards the source
- The magnet's pull was very strong.
6.
sports strokeTECH. UK type of stroke in cricket or golfTECH. UK
- He executed a perfect pull shot.
7.
technologyTECH. situation where a client requests data from a serverTECH.
- The app uses a pull to update data.
Expressions with pull
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make clothes lower on the body
She pulled down her sleeves to cover her arms.
remove something by pulling
He quickly pulled off his shoes..
remove something from a place where it is attached or enclosed
She carefully pulled out the splinter with tweezers..
cause a vehicle to stop
She pulled up the car at the curb.
move into a leading position in a race
She managed to pull ahead in the final lap.
tug or pluck gently with fingers
She would pull at the loose thread on her sweater.
move a curtain to reveal something behind it
She pulled back the curtain to see the view.
arrive at a destination
The train is scheduled to pull in at noon..
move a vehicle into a space
He pulled into the parking spot smoothly.
succeed at something difficult or surprising after effort or risk
Nobody believed the team could pull it off, but they won.
exert force on something to move it towards oneself
She had to pull on the rope to lift the bucket..
move something or someone out from inside a place
He pulled out of the parking space.
move a vehicle to the roadside and stop
The driver decided to pull over for a break.
remove teeth from someone's mouth
The dentist had to pull teeth to relieve the pain.
recover from a difficult situation or illness
She managed to pull through after the surgery.
unite for a common goal or purpose
The team pulled together to win the match.
move a chair closer to a spot
He pulled up a chair to the table.
have strength to move or drag something toward oneself
She got pull to lift the heavy box easily.
attract a large audience to an event
The concert pulled a crowd of thousands.
use secret influence to get what you want
He can pull a few strings to get you the job.
take out a gun and point it at someone
He pulled a gun on the intruder.
perform a surprising or clever action that seems impossible
She managed to pull a rabbit from a hat and solve the problem quickly.
handle something or someone roughly
The kids pulled about the old toys, breaking some.
make silly faces to entertain, tease, or mock someone
He likes to pull faces to make his friends laugh.
Origin of pull
Old English, pullian (to pluck)
Terms with pull included in their meaning
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physical movement
pull something along a surface with effort
movement
pull something towards oneself
action
tear or pull apart quickly
destruction
pull apart or to pieces with force
direction
the direction opposed to gravity's pull
move
bring or pull something into a lower position
physical
pull someone or something with difficulty
force
pull someone or something away forcefully
literal action
pull something downward
literal action
pull something or someone into a place
physical movement
pull someone or something inside a place by force
removal
pull someone or something out of a place
physical
pull someone physically into a place
movement
pull something inward or towards a center
movement
pull or lift upwards
pulling
pull at something with one's fingers
action
pull something sharply to remove it
physical action
pull or rip something with force
hairstyling
pull back and secure with a tie
bedding
pull blankets over someone in bed
pull sharply
pull something with a sharp or sudden motion
physical action
pull or drag with great effort
movement
sudden powerful pull or jerk
physical action
pull something quickly and sharply
Examples of pull in a sentence
He pulled her back from the curb. He pulled the door open. They pulled the car out of the ditch. The new movie is likely to pull in a younger audience. The festival managed to pull tourists from all over the world. The train pulled into the station smoothly.
He pulled the truck over to the side. She pulled a muscle while lifting heavy boxes. Athletes often pull muscles if they don't warm up properly. He pulled a gun during the robbery. The officer pulled his weapon when threatened. With a quick pull, the door opened. The pull on the leash was unexpected. Her connections gave her pull in the industry. With his pull, he secured the deal easily. A shoulder pull kept her out of practice. The doctor said the pull should heal quickly. She took a pull from her beer bottle. A deep pull on the pipe calmed him. The gravitational pull kept the satellite in orbit. She felt the pull of the ocean's tide. Her pull in cricket was unmatched by peers. The golfer's pull sent the ball soaring. The server handles a pull every minute. A pull was initiated to fetch the latest updates.
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- French:tirer, traction, ...
- German:ziehen, Zug, ...
- Italian:tirare, tirata, ...
- Spanish:tirar, tirón, ...
- Portuguese:puxar, puxão, ...
- Chinese:拉, 拉力, ...
- Japanese:引っ張る, 引っ張り, ...
- Arabic:شَدَّ, شَدّ, ...
- Hebrew:לִמְשׁוֹךְ, מְשִׁיכָה, ...
- Russian:дёргать, толчок, ...
- Ukrainian:тягнути, тягнення, ...
- Hindi:झटके से खींचना, खींच, ...
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