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Definition of pull-off - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
roadside areaRare US area on the side of a road for stopping safelyRare US
- He used the pull-off to check his map and stretch his legs.
2.
musicTECH. technique of plucking a string by pulling offTECH.
- He used a pull-off to play the guitar solo.
Images of pull-off
area on the side of a road for stopping safely
Origin of pull-off
Middle English, pull (to draw) + off (away)
Terms with pull-off included in their meaning
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gesture
pull shirt cuffs out to show off clothing or style
heel grip
device gripping heel to pull off boots
Examples of pull-off in a sentence
The car broke down, so we waited in the pull-off for help. The guitarist's pull-off added flair to the melody. Mastering the pull-off can enhance your playing style.
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- French:aire de repos, pull-off, ...
- German:Parkbucht, Pull-off, ...
- Italian:piazzola, pull-off, ...
- Spanish:apartadero, técnica de pull-off, ...
- Portuguese:paragem, pull-off, ...
- Chinese:停车带, 拨弦技巧, ...
- Japanese:路肩, 引き離し, ...
- Arabic:مِنْطَقَة تَوَقُّف جانِبِيَّة, سَحْب الإِصْبَع, ...
- Hebrew:מִפְרָץ חֲנִיָּה, ...
- Russian:обочина, срыв, ...
- Ukrainian:зона відпочинку, відрив, ...
- Hindi:सड़क किनारे का क्षेत्र, खींचकर बजाने की तकनीक, ...
Definition of pull off - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
removaltr. remove something by pullingtr.
- He quickly pulled off his shoes.
2.
- She managed to pull off the deal despite the odds.
3.
vehicle movementintr. UK start moving a vehicle from a stopintr. UK
- The bus pulled off as soon as everyone was seated.
4.
drivingintr. US turn off a road onto anotherintr. US
- The car pulled off the highway at the next exit.
Expressions with pull off
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successfully perform a clever or difficult trick
He managed to pull off a trick during the show.
Examples of pull off in a sentence
They managed to pull off the old wallpaper. They pulled off a surprise victory in the final match. He pulled off the heist without leaving any clues. The taxi pulled off when the light turned green. After checking the mirrors, she pulled off from the curb. He pulled off the main road to get gas.
We pulled off the street to find a parking spot.
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- French:enlever, réussir, ...
- German:abziehen, schaffen, ...
- Italian:togliere, portare a termine, ...
- Spanish:quitar, conseguir, ...
- Portuguese:tirar, conseguir, ...
- Chinese:脱掉, 成功完成, ...
- Japanese:引き抜く, 成功する, ...
- Arabic:خَلَعَ, نَجَحَ, ...
- Hebrew:לַחְלוֹץ, לְהַצְלִיחַ בְּ, ...
- Russian:снять, справляться, ...
- Ukrainian:зняти, досягти успіху, ...
- Hindi:उतारना, सफल होना, ...
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