pull

pʊl
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Translation of pull from English into Dutch,

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Verb

tr.
1.

quick tug

exert force suddenly to move something towards oneself
  • She gave the rope a sharp pull.Ze gaf een scherpe ruk aan het touw.
2.

force

take hold of and exert force to remove
  • She pulled weeds from the garden.Ze trok onkruid uit de tuin
3.

attraction

attract or draw someone or something
  • The concert is expected to pull a large crowd.Het concert wordt verwacht een grote menigte aan te trekken

Noun

1.

physical action

act of applying force to move something
  • He gave the rope a strong pull.Hij gaf het touw een stevige ruk.
2.

influence

advantage or means of influencing
  • He has a lot of pull in the company.Hij heeft veel invloed in het bedrijf.
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Expressions with pull: examples in English and translations in Dutch

omlaag trekken
laten zakken
She pulled down her sleeves to cover her arms.
uittrekken
afhalen
He quickly pulled off his shoes.
uittrekken
eruit halen
She carefully pulled out the splinter with tweezers.
stoppen
She pulled up at the curb and turned off the engine.
voorop komen
inhalen
She managed to pull ahead in the final lap.
trekken aan
She would pull at the loose thread on her sweater.

Synonyms and analogies of pull in English

Examples of pull in a sentence

  • He pulled her back from the curb.
  • He pulled the door open.
  • They pulled the car out of the ditch.
  • The new movie is likely to pull in a younger audience.
  • The festival managed to pull tourists from all over the world.
  • The train pulled into the station smoothly.

Translations of "pull" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
trekkenv.

Kids often pull away when they experience emotional trauma at home.

Kinderen trekken zich vaak terug als ze thuis emotionele trauma's meemaken.

halenv.

She managed to pull in a good salary from her job.

Ze weet met haar baan een prima salaris binnen te halen.

uittrekkenv.

They take their food... so you've got to pull them out.

Ze halen het voedsel weg, dus moet je het uittrekken.

Noun
treknm.

The dispenser neatly released one paper towel with every pull.

De dispenser gaf bij elke trek netjes één papieren handdoek.

haalnm.

I rarely pull an all-nighter because it affects my health severely.

Ik haal zelden een nacht door, omdat het mijn gezondheid enorm aantast.

zetnm.

Just pull the truck over, I am getting out.

Zet de truck aan de kant, ik wil eruit.

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pull: Examples and translations in context

The flimsy paper will tear easily if you pull it hard.

Het dunne papier scheurt zo als je er hard aan trekt.

If you pull too hard, the rope might snap suddenly.

Als je te hard trekt, kan het touw ineens knappen.

The bathtub will drain out slowly after you pull the plug.

Het bad loopt langzaam leeg zodra je de stop eruit trekt.

His strong will helped pull along the group when morale was low.

Zijn sterke wil trok de groep erdoorheen toen de moraal laag was.

Sometimes, people pull away to protect themselves from emotional pain.

Soms trekken mensen zich terug om zichzelf te beschermen tegen emotionele pijn.

The museum hopes that the new display will pull in more visitors.

Het museum hoopt dat de nieuwe opstelling meer bezoekers zal trekken.

He reached up to pull down the visor on his motorcycle helmet.

Hij greep omhoog om het vizier van zijn motorhelm omlaag te trekken.

A strong whirlpool can pull swimmers under the water quickly.

Een sterke draaikolk kan zwemmers in een oogwenk onder water trekken.

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