pull on

pʊl ɒn
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Translation of pull on from English into Dutch

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.

apply force

exert force on something to move it towards oneself
  • She had to pull on the rope to lift the bucket.Ze moest aan het touw trekken om de emmer op te tillen
2.

clothing

put on clothes by tugging
aantrekken aandoen
  • She pulled on her sweater quickly.Ze trok snel haar trui aan.
3.

smoking

inhale smoke from a cigarette or pipe
trekken aan inhaleren
  • He paused to pull on his cigarette thoughtfully.Hij pauzeerde om aan zijn sigaret te trekken en bedachtzaam na te denken
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Synonyms and analogies of pull on in English

Examples of pull on in a sentence

  • They needed to pull on the rope together to move the heavy object.
  • He pulled on his boots before heading out.
  • I quickly pulled on my jacket as it was cold.
  • She decided to pull on her pipe.
  • He likes to pull on a cigar after dinner.
pull-on
pʊl ɒn
Adjective
1.

convenient

easy to put on without fasteners
gemakkelijk makkelijk aan te trekken
  • He prefers pull-on pants for their convenience.Hij geeft de voorkeur aan makkelijk aan te trekken broeken vanwege hun gemak.
2.

clothing

designed to be put on by pulling
aantrek aantrekbaar
  • She wore pull-on boots for the hike.Ze droeg aantrek laarzen voor de wandeling.
Noun
1.

clothing

garment worn without fasteners
trekbroek instapbroek broek zonder sluiting
  • She prefers pull-on pants for their comfort.Ze geeft de voorkeur aan broek zonder sluiting vanwege het comfort.
2.

footwear

type of shoe or boot without laces or fasteners
schoen zonder veters laars zonder veters
  • He prefers pull-ons because they are easy to wear.Hij geeft de voorkeur aan schoenen zonder veters vanwege hun gemak.

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

Verb
aantrekkenv.

In a lace-up shoe, pull on and tie the laces up well.

Bij een veterschoen veters goed aantrekken en strikken.

Right, I'd better pop up and pull on me so.

Nou, ik kan maar beter boven mijn spul aantrekken.

trekkenv.

She decided to pull on her jacket before heading outside into the cold.

Ze besloot haar jas aan te trekken voordat ze de kou in ging.

She asked him to pull on the heavy suitcase carefully.

Ze vroeg hem om voorzichtig aan de zware koffer te trekken.

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Other translations for pull on:

  • aandoenv.
  • Haal op

pull on: Examples and translations in context

Okay, kid, pull on the throttle and adjust your draft.

Oké, trek aan de gashendel en pas je snelheid aan.

Soon it'll exert gravitational pull on the moon and the planet.

Al snel zal het vervuiling aantrekken op de maan en de planeet.

Soon itll exert gravitational pull on the moon and the planet.

Al snel zal het vervuiling aantrekken op de maan en de planeet.

When you pull on that jersey, you represent yourself and your teammates.

Wanneer je dat shirt aantrekt vertegenwoordig je jezelf en je teamleden.

You each pull on the rope, and whoever gets to their champagne first...

Ieder trekt aan het touw en wie als eerste bij de champagne komt...

To pull on the baby kit, there are buttons on the shoulder.

Voor het eenvoudiger aantrekken bij baby's heeft het shirt knoopjes op de schouder.

He had to pull on the door several times before it opened.

Hij moest een paar keer hard aan de deur trekken voordat die openging.

Avoid extensions and other styles that will pull on your short hair.

Vermijd extensions en andere stijlen die aan je korte haar zullen trekken.

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pull-onpull up onon the pull
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