pull tab

pʊl tæb

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Definition of pull tab - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

packaging

small strip to open packaging

She used the pull tab to open the snack bag.

can opening

small metal ring to open cans

He lifted the pull tab to open the soda can.

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small strip to open packaging
small metal ring to open cans

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 tab

pick up the tab

accept responsibility to pay a bill

After dinner, he decided to pick up the tab.

on the company tab

adj.

paid for by a business instead of a person

We had an on the company tab lunch yesterday.

on the tab

adv.

added to the bill to be paid later

Put the drinks on the tab, please.

on your tab

adv.

added to your bill to be paid later

Put the drinks on your tab and pay later.

pick up a tab

pay the bill for a group

After dinner, he offered to pick up a tab for everyone.

run a tab

accumulate charges to be paid later

We can run a tab and settle the bill at the end of the night.

run up a tab

accumulate charges at a bar or restaurant

They decided to run up a tab at the bar.

tab key

key for switching between fields in forms

Use the tab key to move to the next field.

close the tab

settle the bill at a bar or restaurant

He decided to close the tab before leaving the bar.

peel tab

strip on packaging peeled off to open

The peel tab on the box made it easy to open.

Examples of pull tab in a sentence

The pull tab on the box was missing.
The pull tab broke off the can.
She struggled with the pull tab on the soup can.

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French:languette, anneau d'ouverture, ...
German:Aufreißlasche, ...
Italian:linguetta, anello di apertura, ...
Spanish:tirador, anilla de apertura, ...
Portuguese:aba de abertura, lacre, ...
Chinese:拉环, 易拉环, ...
Japanese:引き裂きテープ, プルタブ, ...
Arabic:لِسان السَّحْب, لسان السحب, ...
Hebrew:לְשׁוֹנִית מְשִׁיכָה, לְשׁוֹנִית פְּתִיחָה, ...
Russian:вытяжная лента, кольцо для открывания, ...
Ukrainian:відривна стрічка, кільце для відкривання, ...
Hindi:खींचने वाली पट्टी, खोलने का छल्ला, ...
Bengali:পুল ট্যাব, ট্যাব, ...
Catalan:llengüeta, anella d'obertura, ...
Czech:odtrhávací pásek, ouško, ...
Danish:trækflig, åbningsring, ...
Dutch:treklipje, lipje, ...
Greek:γλωττίδα έλξης, κρίκος ανοίγματος, ...
Hungarian:nyitófül, doboznyitó fémgyűrű, ...
Khmer:បន្ទះទាញបើក, កងទាញបើកកំប៉ុង, ...
Korean:풀 탭, 캔 따개, ...
Persian:زبانه کششی, حلقه بازکن قوطی, ...
Polish:zrywka, zawleczka, ...
Portuguese (BR):lingueta, aba de puxar, ...
Romanian:fâșie de deschidere, inele de deschidere, ...
Swedish:dragflik, ...
Thai:แถบดึง, ห่วงเปิดกระป๋อง, ...
Turkish:açma şeridi, açma halkası, ...
Vietnamese:dải kéo, khoen bật nắp, ...

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