pulling

ˈpʊlɪŋ
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Translation of pulling from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

physical movement

act of exerting force to move something
  • The pulling of the rope required strength.Het trekken aan het touw vereiste kracht.
2.

social influence

influence or attraction drawing something or someone
  • The pulling of the crowd was undeniable.De aantrekkingskracht van de menigte was onmiskenbaar.

Adjective

1.

force

exerting force to draw or attract
  • The pulling sensation was hard to ignore.Het trekkende gevoel was moeilijk te negeren.
2.

psychology

emotionally or psychologically attractive
aantrekkelijk aantrekkingskracht uitoefenend
  • Her warmth had a pulling quality that drew people to her.Haar warmte had een aantrekkelijke kwaliteit die mensen naar haar toe trok.
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Expressions with pulling: examples in English and translations in Dutch

like pulling teethadj.
Getting him to answer emails is like pulling teeth.
iemand in de maling nemen
Relax—they’re pulling your leg about the surprise party.
geen kritiek sparen
meedogenloos bekritiseren
The review was pulling no punches about the film's flaws.
pijnlijk als tanden trekken
moeilijk als tanden trekken
Convincing him to help was painful as pulling teeth.
achterkamertjespolitiek
vriendjespolitiek
His promotion was due to string-pulling by his uncle.
spijkertrekken
Nail pulling is essential in renovation work.

Synonyms and analogies of pulling in English

Examples of pulling in a sentence

  • He felt the pulling of the leash as the dog ran.
  • The pulling of the new policy attracted many supporters.
  • Her pulling in the community was evident during the event.
  • The pulling force of the magnet was strong.
  • She felt a pulling attraction towards the mysterious painting.
  • His pulling personality made him popular at parties.
pull
pʊl
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.

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.

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

Adjective / Participle
trekkendprtp.

Protect it from damage by choosing a cable with a pulling eye.

Bescherm het tegen schade door een kabel met een trekkend oog te kiezen.

getrokkenpp.

Look, we tried the hair pulling and that choke thing.

Je hebt me aan m'n haar getrokken en me gesmoord.

Noun
aantrekkingskrachtnf.

That brand's pulling power lies in its reputation for quality and innovation.

De aantrekkingskracht van dat merk zit in zijn reputatie voor kwaliteit en innovatie.

trek-nm.

Biceps play an important role in pulling and lifting motions.

Biceps spelen een belangrijke rol bij trek- en hefbewegingen.

invloednm.

Her pulling in the debate was clear as many sided with her arguments.

In het debat was haar invloed duidelijk, want veel mensen schaarden zich achter haar standpunten.

trekken

The heavy pulling on the cable felt like a strong resistance.

Het zware trekken aan de kabel voelde als een flinke tegenkracht.

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Other translations for pulling:

  • halen

pulling: Examples and translations in context

It has not an acute, but a bursting, pulling character.

Het heeft geen acuut, maar een barstend, trekkende karakter.

He used a pulling motion to open the stuck drawer carefully.

Hij maakte een trekkende beweging om de vastzittende lade voorzichtig open te krijgen.

The particularly smooth pulling cut is ideal for fresh and dry wood.

De bijzonder gladde trekkende zaagbeweging is ideaal voor jong en droog hout.

Earlier mechanisms, such as the chain, could only impart pulling motion.

Eerder mechanismen, zoals de keten, kon alleen geven trekkende beweging.

He started attacking the door with the knife, banging and pulling.

Hij viel op de deur aan met het mes, slaand en trekkend.

They mention pulling and burning sensations after shaving.

Ze hebben ook last van een trekkend of branderig gevoel na het scheren.

Minimises the pulling sensation for extra comfort.

Beperkt het trekkende gevoel tot een minimum voor extra comfort.

Zipper teeth match closely, achieving smooth pulling feeling.

De ritssluitinganden passen dicht samen, bereikend vlot trekkend gevoel.

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