pulling

ˈpʊlɪŋ
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Translation of pulling into German,

Noun

1.

physical movement

act of exerting force to move something
  • The pulling of the rope required strength.Das Ziehen des Seils erforderte Kraft.
2.

social influence

influence or attraction drawing something or someone
  • The pulling of the crowd was undeniable.Die Anziehungskraft der Menge war unbestreitbar.

Adjective

1.

force

exerting force to draw or attract
  • The pulling sensation was hard to ignore.Das ziehende Gefühl war schwer zu ignorieren.
2.

psychology

emotionally or psychologically attractive
  • She had a pulling charm that captivated everyone.Sie hatte einen anziehenden Charme, der alle faszinierte.
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Expressions with pulling: examples in English and translations in German

Getting him to answer emails is like pulling teeth.
jemanden auf den Arm nehmen
Relax—they’re pulling your leg about the surprise party.
kein Pardon bei der Kritik kennen
gnadenlos kritisieren
The review was pulling no punches about the film's flaws.
äußerst unangenehm
Convincing him to help was painful as pulling teeth.
Vitamin B
His promotion was due to string-pulling by his uncle.
Nagelziehen
Nägelziehen
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.Sie gab dem Seil einen kräftigen Ruck.
2.

force

take hold of and exert force to remove
  • She pulled weeds from the garden..Sie hat Unkraut aus dem Garten gezogen
3.

attraction

attract or draw someone or something
  • The concert is expected to pull a large crowd..Das Konzert wird voraussichtlich eine große Menge anziehen
Noun
1.

physical action

act of applying force to move something
  • He gave the rope a strong pull.Er gab dem Seil einen kräftigen Zug.
2.

influence

advantage or means of influencing
  • He has a lot of pull in the company.Er hat viel Einfluss im Unternehmen.

Expressions with pull: examples in English and translations in German

herunterziehen
runterziehen
She pulled down her sleeves to cover her arms.
abziehen
abreißen
He quickly pulled off his shoes..
herausziehen
entfernen
She carefully pulled out the splinter with tweezers..
anhalten
She pulled up the car at the curb.
sich absetzen
She managed to pull ahead in the final lap.
ziehen
zupfen
She would pull at the loose thread on her sweater.

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

Noun
dasZiehennn.

There was a pulling sensation in his arm as he lifted the weights.

Er spürte ein Ziehen in seinem Arm, als er die Gewichte hob.

derZugnm.

My tests showed that the hooks and loops withstood my pulling.

Meine Tests zeigten, daß Haken und Schlaufen meinem Zug widerstanden.

Einziehenn.

These elements contaminate the cable conduit and complicate the pulling of cables.

Diese Elemente verschmutzen das Kabelschutzrohr und erschweren das Einziehen der Kabel.

dieAnziehungskraftnf.

The pulling gravity kept the planet in orbit around the sun.

Die Anziehungskraft der Schwerkraft hielt den Planeten in seiner Umlaufbahn um die Sonne.

Zerrungnmf.

Pulling or bruise of the joint

Zerrung oder Prellung des Gelenkes

Adjective / Participle
gezogenadj.

The scandal revealed who had really been pulling the strings in city hall.

Der Skandal zeigte, wer im Rathaus tatsächlich die Fäden gezogen hatte.

Zug-adj.

A special technique of vibrating, pulling and stretching provides immediate effect.

Die spezielle Vibrations-, Zug- und Dehnungstechnik gewährleistet einen sofortigen Effekt.

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pulling: Examples and translations in context

A foreign intelligence agency might be pulling the strings behind these protests.

Ein ausländischer Geheimdienst könnte hinter diesen Protesten die Fäden ziehen.

During harvest, the ox assisted with pulling heavy loads.

Während der Ernte half der Ochse beim Ziehen schwerer Lasten.

Galaxies revolve around their centers, pulling stars and gas toward them.

Galaxien rotieren um ihr Zentrum und ziehen dabei Sterne und Gas an.

With political unrest looming large, investors are pulling their money out of the country.

Da sich politische Unruhen abzeichnen, ziehen Investoren ihr Geld aus dem Land ab.

It felt like someone was pulling the strings, orchestrating every setback we faced.

Es wirkte, als würde jemand die Fäden ziehen und jedes unserer Probleme inszenieren.

Retail investors seem in a bearish mood, pulling money out of equity funds.

Privatanleger wirken bärisch gestimmt und ziehen Gelder aus Aktienfonds ab.

The company was losing money, so they decided on pulling the plug.

Das Unternehmen machte Verluste, also beschlossen sie, den Stecker zu ziehen.

After years of struggle, the band finally considered pulling the plug on their career.

Nach Jahren des Kampfes erwog die Band schließlich, ihrer Karriere den Stecker zu ziehen.

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pulling outpulling forcepulling power
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