pull free

pʊl friː

Definition

Definition of pull free - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

release by pullinguse force to make something no longer stuck or held

He tried to pull free from the ropes.
She pulled free from the tangled wires.
The dog pulled free of its leash.

break free

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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 free

break free

escape from physical confinement or captivity

The prisoner tried to break free from the cell.

cut free

release by cutting something attached

The fisherman cut free the tangled net.

feel free

you have permission to do something

Feel free to use my phone if you need to.

free lunch

meal provided at no cost to the recipient

The conference offered a free lunch to all attendees..

have one's hands free

be unoccupied and able to use hands

I can help you move the boxes when I have my hands free.

free one's mind

clear thoughts from stress or worries

A quiet walk at sunset always helps him free his mind.

free up

make space or time available for use

We need to free up some time for the meeting.

set free

allow someone or something to be free

They set free the captured birds.

free pass

undeserved forgiveness or allowance for a mistake or fault

Despite his errors, he received a free pass from criticism..

free ride

benefit received without effort or cost

He got a free ride to the concert.

Terms with pull free included in their meaning

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release handle

mechanical device

handle that you pull or push to unlock or free a part

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French:arracher, ...
German:losreißen, ...
Italian:liberarsi tirando, ...
Spanish:soltarse, ...
Portuguese:puxar para libertar, ...
Chinese:挣脱, ...
Japanese:抜け出す, ...
Arabic:انتَزَعَهُ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִשְׁתַּחְרֵר בִּמְשִׁיכָה, ...
Russian:вырваться, ...
Ukrainian:звільнитися, ...
Hindi:छुड़ाना, ...
Bengali:ছাড়িয়ে নেওয়া, ...
Catalan:deslliurar-se, ...
Czech:vyprostit, ...
Danish:rive fri, ...
Dutch:los trekken, ...
Greek:ξεκολλάω, ...
Hungarian:kirántani, ...
Khmer:ទាញដោះខ្លួន, ...
Korean:벗어나다, ...
Persian:آزاد کردن با کشیدن, ...
Polish:wyrwać się, ...
Portuguese (BR):soltar-se, ...
Romanian:a se desprinde, ...
Swedish:slita sig loss, ...
Thai:ดึงให้หลุด, ...
Turkish:kurtulmak, ...
Vietnamese:giật ra, ...

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