Translation of pull back from English into Dutch
Verbal expression
physical action
move something to a rearward position- She decided to pull back the curtains.Ze besloot de gordijnen terug te trekken.
withdrawal
withdraw from a commitment or activity- She had to pull back from the project.Ze moest zich uit het project terugtrekken.
military
retreat from a position or situation- The troops were ordered to pull back.De troepen kregen het bevel om zich terug te trekken.
archery
- He pulled back the bowstring and aimed carefully.Hij trok de boogpees naar achteren en richtte zorgvuldig.
sports pass
- He managed to pull back the ball to a teammate.Hij wist de bal naar een teamgenoot te terugspelen.
Expressions with pull back: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Synonyms and analogies of pull back in English
Examples of pull back in a sentence
The troops were ordered to pull back from the front line. The company decided to pull back from the merger. He had to pull back from the heated argument. The commander decided to pull back to avoid losses. They had to pull back when the enemy advanced. She learned to pull back the bow with precision.
Archers must pull back smoothly to ensure accuracy. The player decided to pull back to maintain possession. She pulled back the ball to reset the play.
Translations of "pull back" in Context ordered by category and frequency
They will pull back their forces before launching a new offensive.
Ze zullen hun troepen terugtrekken voordat ze een nieuw offensief starten.
Our forces must pull back to a defensive position immediately.
Onze troepen moeten zich onmiddellijk naar een verdedigende positie terugtrekken.
The sear from the flame made him pull back his hand quickly.
De felle hitte van de vlam deed hem zijn hand bliksemsnel terugtrekken.
This should make them pull back and re-examine their strategy.
Dit zal ze doen terugtrekken om hun strategie te herzien.
Other translations for pull back:
- terughalenv.
- spannenv.
- trek je terug
- terug te trekken
pull back: Examples and translations in context
You should pull back your hair neatly before going into the pool.
Je moet je haar netjes terugtrekken voordat je in het zwembad gaat.
The knurled section will pull back slightly and release the lock.
De gekartelde sectie zal lichtjes het slot terugtrekken en vrijgeven.
This should make them pull back and re- examine their strategy.
Dit zal ze doen terugtrekken om hun strategie te herzien.
I prey you pull back your cavalry and leave this matter to me.
Ik bid dat je je manschappen terugtrekt en deze zaak aan mij overlaat.
I pray you pull back your cavalry and leave this matter to me.
Ik bid dat je je manschappen terugtrekt en deze zaak aan mij overlaat.
And so, I just had to bite my tongue and pull back.
Dus ik moest op m'n tong bijten en me terugtrekken.
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