pull the string

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Translation of pull the string into German

Verbal expression

1.

action

Rare
to initiate or trigger an action or process
Rare
den Prozess starten die Aktion auslösen
  • When you pull the string, the toy starts to move..Wenn du den Prozess startest, beginnt das Spielzeug sich zu bewegen
2.

manipulation

Rare
manipulate or control a situation
Rare
  • She knew how to pull the string to get her way.Sie wusste, wie man die Fäden zieht, um ihren Willen durchzusetzen.
3.

sports

TECH.US
throw an off-speed pitch in baseball
TECH.US
einen Off-Speed-Pitch werfen einen Trickwurf machen
  • The pitcher decided to pull the string on the batter.Der Pitcher entschied sich, einen langsamen Wurf zu werfen.

Synonyms and analogies of pull the string in English

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

der Schnur ziehen

Don't pull the string!

Nicht an der Schnur ziehen!

Betätige den Auslöser

Pull the string, and the presentation will begin right on time.

Betätige den Auslöser, und die Präsentation wird pünktlich beginnen.

den Auslöser betätigen

Let's pull the string so we can get this proposal drafted before next week.

Lass uns den Auslöser betätigen, damit wir diesen Vorschlag vor nächster Woche entwerfen können.

den Auslöser zu betätigen

Feeling brave, he decided to pull the string and announce his candidacy.

Mutig entschied er sich, den Auslöser zu betätigen und seine Kandidatur anzukündigen.

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pull the string: Examples and translations in context

All you need to do is pull the string on such a pencil to peel off a bit of the paper to expose more of the graphite.

An einem solchen Bleistift musst du nur an der Schnur ziehen, um ein Stück vom Papier abzuziehen und mehr des Graphits freizulegen.

To see results, she understood she had to pull the string quickly today.

Um Ergebnisse zu sehen, verstand sie, dass sie heute schnell den Auslöser betätigen musste.

If we pull the string now, we could influence the outcome of the event.

Wenn wir jetzt den Auslöser betätigen, könnten wir den Ausgang der Veranstaltung beeinflussen.

She decided to pull the string and kick off the project earlier than planned.

Sie entschied sich, den Auslöser zu betätigen und das Projekt früher als geplant zu starten.

The manager asked her to pull the string so the event could officially begin.

Der Manager bat sie, den Auslöser zu betätigen, damit das Event offiziell beginnen kann.

I knew it was time to pull the string and get the team moving forward.

Ich wusste, es war an der Zeit, den Auslöser zu betätigen und das Team voranzutreiben.

To start the car, you just - Hit three buttons simultaneously and pull the string. I know.

Scheibenwischer! Zum Starten einfach drei Knöpfe drücken und an der Schnur ziehen.

Pull the string to initiate discussions about the upcoming changes in policy.

Betätige den Auslöser, um Diskussionen über die bevorstehenden Änderungen in der Politik zu initiieren.

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