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Definition of pull-down - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
technologyTECH. US menu that appears when selectedTECH. US
- Click the pull-down to see more options.
2.
fitnessexercise pulling cables or bars from above
- She included pull-downs in her workout routine.
3.
biologyTECH. technique to isolate proteins in a test tubeTECH.
- The scientist used a pull-down to study the protein.
4.
video processingTECH. conversion of video to a higher frame rateTECH.
- The editor used pull-down for smoother playback.
Adjective
design mechanicsmade to be pulled down for use or storage
- The pull-down screen is easy to use.
Images of pull-down
menu that appears when selected 
exercise pulling cables or bars from above
Expressions with pull-down
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seat that folds up and can be pulled down for use
He sat on the pull-down seat in the train.
Origin of pull-down
English, pull (draw) + down (lower)
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Examples of pull-down in a sentence
Select the pull-down to access the file menu. He performed pull-downs to strengthen his back muscles. Pull-downs are essential for her upper body training. A pull-down was performed to isolate the target protein. Researchers relied on a pull-down for their experiment. The pull-down process improved the film's quality.
He applied pull-down to match the broadcast standards. The pull-down ladder collapsed under his weight. Install the pull-down shade before the sun gets high.
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- French:menu déroulant, escamotable, ...
- German:Dropdown-Menü, herunterziehbar, ...
- Italian:tendina, a scomparsa, ...
- Spanish:menú desplegable, desplegable, ...
- Portuguese:menu suspenso, rebatível, ...
- Chinese:下拉菜单, 可拉下的, ...
- Japanese:プルダウン, 引き下ろし式, ...
- Arabic:قَائِمَة مُنْسَدِلَة, قابل للسحب للأسفل, ...
- Hebrew:תַּפְרִיט נִפְתָּח, נִשְׁלָף, ...
- Russian:выпадающее меню, откидной, ...
- Ukrainian:випадаюче меню, відкидний, ...
- Hindi:ड्रॉप-डाउन, नीचे खींचकर खोलने वाला, ...
Definition of pull down - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
clothingmake clothes lower on the body
- She pulled down her sleeves to cover her arms.
2.
demolitiondemolish a building or structure
- They decided to pull down the old factory.
3.
businesscause to decrease in status or value
- The scandal pulled down his reputation.
4.
fallingcause something to fall to the floor
- He accidentally pulled down the curtain.
Expressions with pull down
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end an event or situation
The director decided to pull down the curtain on the show.
reduce someone's arrogance or self-importance
The coach pulled him down a peg after his boastful speech.
Examples of pull down in a sentence
The toddler giggled as she pulled down her socks. The city plans to pull down the abandoned warehouse. They hired a crew to pull down the unstable bridge. The new policy might pull down the stock prices. His negative comments pulled down the team's morale. The child pulled down a stack of boxes.
A loose cable pulled down the lamp.
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- French:baisser, démolir, ...
- German:herunterziehen, abreißen, ...
- Italian:tirare giù, abbattere, ...
- Spanish:bajarse, demoler, ...
- Portuguese:baixar, derrubar, ...
- Chinese:拉下, 拆掉, ...
- Japanese:引き下げる, 取り壊す, ...
- Arabic:أَنْزَلَ, هَدَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהוֹרִיד, לַהֲרוֹס, ...
- Russian:опускать, снести, ...
- Ukrainian:опускати, знести, ...
- Hindi:नीचे खींचना, ध्वस्त करना, ...
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