pull cord

pʊl kɔrd

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Definition of pull cord - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

electrical devices

cord for operating ceiling or wall devices

She pulled the pull cord to turn on the light.

machinerycord for starting petrol engines in machinery

He yanked the pull cord to start the lawnmower.

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cord for operating ceiling or wall devices
cord for starting petrol engines in machinery

Expressions with pull

pull down

make clothes lower on the body

She pulled down her sleeves to cover her arms.

pull off

remove something by pulling

He quickly pulled off his shoes..

pull out

remove something from a place where it is attached or enclosed

She carefully pulled out the splinter with tweezers..

pull up

cause a vehicle to stop

She pulled up the car at the curb.

pull ahead

move into a leading position in a race

She managed to pull ahead in the final lap.

pull at

tug or pluck gently with fingers

She would pull at the loose thread on her sweater.

Expressions with cord

cord cutting

act of canceling cable TV for streaming services

Cord cutting is popular among young adults.

cut the cord

end a dependent relationship

She finally cut the cord and moved out of her parents' house.

cut the umbilical cord

end a dependent relationship

It's time for him to cut the umbilical cord and move out.

bungee cord

long elastic cord for bungee jumping

He tied the bungee cord to his ankles before jumping.

electric cord

flexible insulated wire used to connect electrical devices to a power source

She plugged the lamp into the wall using an electric cord..

emergency cord

cord in a vehicle or facility that signals an emergency when pulled

She pulled the emergency cord when she saw smoke in the train compartment..

extension cord

flexible cable with a plug and one or more sockets

He used an extension cord to power the lights in the backyard..

phone cord

cable used to charge mobile phones

I need a new phone cord for my charger.

umbilical cord

source of nourishment and support

The grant served as an umbilical cord for the struggling project..

vocal cord

fold in the larynx that helps make sounds

The doctor examined her vocal cord for damage.

Examples of pull cord in a sentence

The pull cord was broken, so the light stayed off.
He pulled the cord to start the generator.
The pull cord snapped while trying to start the chainsaw.

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French:corde de tirage, cordon de démarrage, ...
German:Zugschnur, Starterseil, ...
Italian:cordino, corda di avviamento, ...
Spanish:cordón, cuerda de arranque, ...
Portuguese:cordão de acionamento, cordão de arranque, ...
Chinese:拉绳, 启动绳, ...
Japanese:引き紐, スターターコード, ...
Arabic:حَبْل السَّحْب, حَبْل التَّشْغِيل, ...
Hebrew:חוּט מְשִׁיכָה, חוּט מְשִׁיכָה, ...
Russian:шнур, пусковой шнур, ...
Ukrainian:шнур, шнур стартера, ...
Hindi:खींचने की डोरी, ...
Bengali:টানার দড়ি, ...
Catalan:cordó d'accionament, cordó d'arrencada, ...
Czech:tahací šňůrka, startovací šňůra, ...
Danish:træksnor, starthåndtag, ...
Dutch:trekkoord, startkoord, ...
Greek:κορδόνι έλξης, σχοινί εκκίνησης, ...
Hungarian:húzózsinór, berántózsinór, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែទាញ, ខ្សែទាញបញ្ឆេះម៉ាស៊ីន, ...
Korean:당김끈, 시동 끈, ...
Persian:بند کششی, طناب راه‌انداز, ...
Polish:sznurek, linka rozrusznika, ...
Portuguese (BR):cordão, corda de partida, ...
Romanian:sfoară de pornire, cordon de pornire, ...
Swedish:dragsnöre, ...
Thai:เชือกดึง, เชือกสตาร์ท, ...
Turkish:çekme ipi, ...
Vietnamese:dây giật, dây khởi động, ...

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