pull the string

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Translation of pull the string from English into Dutch

Verbal expression

1.

action

Rareto initiate or trigger an action or processRare
aan het touwtje trekken in gang zetten
  • When you pull the string, the toy starts to move.Als je aan het touwtje trekt, begint het speelgoed te bewegen
2.

manipulation

Raremanipulate or control a situationRare
de touwtjes in handen nemen manipuleren beheersen
  • She knew how to pull the string to get her way.Ze wist hoe ze de touwtjes in handen moest nemen om haar zin te krijgen.
3.

sports

TECH.USthrow an off-speed pitch in baseballTECH.US
een langzame bal gooien verrassen met een langzame bal een curveball gooien
  • The pitcher decided to pull the string on the batter.De werper besloot de slagman met een langzame bal te verrassen.
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Synonyms and analogies of pull the string in English

v.activateinitiatetriggercontrolinfluencemanipulateMore synonyms

Examples of pull the string in a sentence

  • You need to pull the string to start the engine.
  • He can pull the string to influence decisions.
  • They pulled the string to change the outcome.
  • He pulled the string to strike out the hitter.
  • The coach advised him to pull the string this time.

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

Verb
verrassen met een langzame balv.
manipulerenv.
beheersenv.
het touwtje trekt
trek het touw
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