pull on

pʊl ɒn
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Translation of pull on into German

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..Sie musste am Seil ziehen, um den Eimer zu heben
2.

clothing

put on clothes by tugging
anziehen überstreifen überziehen
  • She pulled on her sweater quickly.Sie zog schnell ihren Pullover an.
3.

smoking

inhale smoke from a cigarette or pipe
  • He paused to pull on his cigarette thoughtfully..Er hielt inne, um nachdenklich an seiner Zigarette zu ziehen
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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
  • He prefers pull-on pants for their convenience.Wegen ihrer Bequemlichkeit bevorzugt er zum Hineinschlüpfen geeignete Hosen.
2.

clothing

designed to be put on by pulling
  • She wore pull-on boots for the hike.Sie trug zum Hineinschlüpfen Stiefel für die Wanderung.
Noun
1.

clothing

garment worn without fasteners
Schlupfhose Schlupfkleidung Schlupfrock
  • She prefers pull-on pants for their comfort.Sie bevorzugt Schlupfhosen wegen ihres Komforts.
2.

footwear

type of shoe or boot without laces or fasteners
  • He prefers pull-ons because they are easy to wear.Er bevorzugt Schuhe ohne Schnürsenkel, weil sie leicht zu tragen sind.

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

Verb
anziehenv.

Unfortunately, not always the stolen thing can pull on article.

Leider nicht immer kann das gestohlene Ding Artikel anziehen.

This allows the planet's gravity to pull on the spacecraft and change its orbit.

Dann kann die Schwerkraft des Planeten die Raumsonde anziehen und ihre Bahn verändern.

zerren anv.

They pull on their hair and look into the vehicle interior.

Sie zerren an ihren Haaren und schauen ins Fahrzeuginnere.

The young are excited and the other pull on the entangled lines.

Die Jungen sind aufgeregt und alle anderen zerren an den verhedderten Leinen.

überziehenv.

Pull on, feel great and off into the cold!

Überziehen, wohlfühlen, ab in die Kälte!

Take it with you in the summer to pull on when the weather turns.

Im Sommer können Sie sie mitnehmen und rasch überziehen, wenn das Wetter umschlägt.

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Other translations for pull on:

  • überstreifenv.
  • Zug auf
  • Zug an

pull on: Examples and translations in context

I pull on his hand, trying to bring him closer.

Ich ziehe an seiner Hand, damit er näher kommt.

By fleeing forward - which creates the pull on the leash.

Durch Flucht nach vorn und so entsteht das Ziehen an der Leine.

Infants may cry more than usual or pull on their ear.

Kleinkinder weinen möglicherweise mehr als sonst oder ziehen an ihrem Ohr.

On cooler days, pull on a piece of cycling history.

Ein Stück Radsportgeschichte zum Anziehen an kühleren Tagen.

Wrap up in breathable winter clothing, pull on your snowshoes and start trekking.

Warm einpacken in atmungsaktive Winterkleidung, Schneeschuhe anziehen und loswandern.

Easy to pull on thanks to the particularly elastic materials.

Leichtes Anziehen dank besonders elastischer Materialien.

Swelling sound colossuses are dressed in a slightly washed-out sound costume and pull on the nerves.

Anschwellende Klangkolosse werden in ein leicht verwaschenes Soundkostüm gekleidet und zerren an den Nerven.

The guys pull on my arms and make me twist from one side to the other.

Die Jungs ziehen und zerren an mir; sie schwingen mich von einer Seite zur anderen.

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