Definition of pull up - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
drivingtr. cause a vehicle to stoptr.
- She pulled up at the curb and turned off the engine.
2.
- He pulled up to the party late.
3.
technologytr. TECH. US fetch for display on a screentr. TECH. US
- She pulled up the document on her laptop.
4.
lifttr. bring something towards oneselftr.
- He pulled up the anchor before sailing.
5.
- He needs to pull up his grades.
6.
- He was pulled up for his rude behavior.
7.
gardeningtr. remove by the rootstr.
- They pulled up the weeds from the garden.
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aviationtr. TECH. raise the nose of an aircrafttr. TECH.
- The pilot pulled up to avoid the mountain.
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ridingtr. TECH. cause a horse to stoptr. TECH.
- She pulled up the horse gently.
10.
horse racingtr. TECH. UK take a racehorse out of a racetr. TECH. UK
- The jockey pulled up the horse due to injury.
Expressions with pull up
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move a chair closer to a spot
He pulled up a chair to the table.
arrive at a place or person with purpose
He decided to pull up on his friend's house.
leave a place where you have lived for a long time
After twenty years, they decided to pull up roots and relocate.
stop suddenly and unexpectedly
The car pulled up short at the red light.
move one's home or residence quickly
After the job offer, they decided to pull up stakes.
remove means of access or escape
The guards pulled up the ladder, trapping the intruders inside.
make an effort to improve
You need to pull up your socks if you want to pass the exam.
remove the flooring from a surface
They decided to pull up a floor to check for damage.
stop moving suddenly and completely
The car had to pull up sharp at the red light.
Terms with pull up included in their meaning
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pulling
pull something up sharply
clothing
pull-up underwear for boys during toilet training
maritime
pull up using a rope or cable
movement
pull something up with a jerk
movement
lift or pull something up quickly or roughly
uproot
pull up by the roots
hoisting action
hoist or pull up quickly
Examples of pull up in a sentence
The driver pulled up outside the clinic. She pulled up to the café for a quick chat. They pulled up to the meeting spot right on time. He pulled up the email on his phone. Can you pull up the map for directions? She pulled up the blinds to let in the sunlight.
He pulled up a chair to join the conversation. She decided to pull up her performance at work. The athlete managed to pull up his game in the finals. She was pulled up for missing the deadline. The manager pulled him up for the mistake. She decided to pull up the dead plants. Farmers pull up crops after harvest. The instructor told the student to pull up. He had to pull up quickly during the turbulence. Pull up your horse before the gate. The rider pulled up near the stable. She pulled up her mount before the final fence. The trainer told him to pull up after the horse lost a shoe.
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- French:s'arrêter, se rendre, ...
- German:anhalten, ankommen, ...
- Italian:fermarsi, arrivare, ...
- Spanish:detenerse, llegar, ...
- Portuguese:parar, chegar, ...
- Chinese:停车, 赶到, ...
- Japanese:停車する, 到着する, ...
- Arabic:أَوْقَفَ, أَقْبَل, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲצוֹר, לְהַגִּיעַ, ...
- Russian:останавливать автомобиль, подъезжать, ...
- Ukrainian:зупинити, зупинятися, прибувати, ...
- Hindi:रोकना, पहुंचना, ...
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