pull apart
pʊl əˈpɑːrt
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Definition of pull apart - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
physical separationseparate by pulling in different directions
  • They pulled apart the stuck pages.
split tear apart
2.
separationbecome separated due to pulling
  • The toy started to pull apart after rough use.
come apart separate split
3.
dismantlingdismantle a mechanical device
  • He pulled apart the old radio to fix it.
disassemble dismantle take apart
4.
conflictseparate two fighting individuals
  • The referee pulled apart the two boxers.
break up part separate
5.
analysisinvestigate an idea critically
  • The scientist pulled apart the theory in her paper.
analyze dissect scrutinize
6.
communicationUScriticize severelyUS
  • The critics will pull apart every detail of the movie.
criticize lambaste tear apart
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Expressions with pull

pull downv.
make clothes lower on the body
She pulled down her sleeves to cover her arms.
pull offv.
remove something by pulling
He quickly pulled off his shoes.
pull outv.
remove something from a place where it is attached or enclosed
She carefully pulled out the splinter with tweezers.
pull upv.
cause a vehicle to stop
She pulled up at the curb and turned off the engine.
pull aheadv.
move into a leading position in a race
She managed to pull ahead in the final lap.
pull atv.
tug or pluck gently with fingers
She would pull at the loose thread on her sweater.

Expressions with apart

drift apartv.
gradually become less close or friendly
Over the years, the childhood friends began to drift apart.
fall apartv.
break into pieces due to weakness or damage
The old chair finally fell apart when he sat on it.
tear apartv.
destroy something by pulling it into pieces
The child can tear apart the paper easily.
tell apartv.
see differences between similar things
I can't tell apart the twins.
get blown apartv.
be destroyed or separated violently by an explosion or force
The old building could get blown apart in the storm.
ripped apartadj.
torn into pieces or destroyed
The old book was ripped apart by the storm.
come apart at the seamsv.
begin to fail or lose control under stress
After the bad news, he seemed to come apart at the seams.
all joking apartadv.
speaking seriously after making jokes
All joking apart, we need to finish this project soon.
fall apart at the seamsv.
start to fail or break down completely
After the argument, their friendship began to fall apart at the seams.
joking apartexp.
seriously speaking after joking
Joking apart, we need to finish this project by Friday.

Terms related to pull apart

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Terms with pull apart included in their meaning

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ripv.
action
tear or pull apart quickly
tearv.
destruction
pull apart or to pieces with force
draw backv.
movement
pull something back or apart
tensile stressn.
technology
internal force per area that tries to pull a material apart
crush, tear, curlv.
material handling
press hard, pull apart, and bend into curved shapes

Examples of pull apart in a sentence

  • She pulled apart the tangled wires with care.
  • The seam began to pull apart.
  • Under the weight, the rope pulled apart.
  • They pulled apart the engine to find the fault.
  • The technician pulled apart the computer for repairs.
  • The teacher had to pull apart the quarreling students.

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  1. French:séparer, se déchirer, ...
  2. German:auseinanderziehen, auseinandergehen, ...
  3. Italian:separare, staccarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:separar, desprenderse, ...
  5. Portuguese:separar, desfazer-se, ...
  6. Chinese:拉开, 被拉开, ...
  7. Japanese:引き離す, 引っ張られて分離する, ...
  8. Arabic:فَصَلَ, تَفَكَّكَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַפְרִיד, לְהִתְפָּרֵק, ...
  10. Russian:разрывать, разъединяться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розривати, розриватися, ...
  12. Hindi:खींचकर अलग करना, अलग हो जाना, ...

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