pull

pʊl
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Translation of pull from English into Spanish,

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Verb

tr.
1.

quick tug

exert force suddenly to move something towards oneself
tirar jalar halar
  • She gave the rope a sharp pull.Ella dio un tirón fuerte a la cuerda.
2.

force

take hold of and exert force to remove
  • She pulled weeds from the garden..Ella arrancó las malas hierbas del jardín.
3.

attraction

attract or draw someone or something
  • The concert is expected to pull a large crowd..Se espera que el concierto atraiga a una gran multitud.

Noun

1.

physical action

act of applying force to move something
  • He gave the rope a strong pull.Él dio un fuerte tirón a la cuerda.
2.

influence

advantage or means of influencing
  • He has a lot of pull in the company.Él tiene mucha influencia en la empresa.
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Expressions with pull: examples in English and translations in Spanish

bajarse
She pulled down her sleeves to cover her arms.
quitar
arrancar
He quickly pulled off his shoes..
extraer
retirar
She carefully pulled out the splinter with tweezers..
detener
She pulled up the car at the curb.
adelantarse
tomar la delantera
She managed to pull ahead in the final lap.
tirar de
jalar de
She would pull at the loose thread on her sweater.

Synonyms and analogies of pull in English

Examples of pull in a sentence

  • He pulled her back from the curb.
  • He pulled the door open.
  • They pulled the car out of the ditch.
  • The new movie is likely to pull in a younger audience.
  • The festival managed to pull tourists from all over the world.
  • The train pulled into the station smoothly.

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

Verb
tirarv.

You must gently pull the fabric; then the string should come off.

Debes tirar suavemente de la tela; entonces el hilo debería soltarse.

sacarv.

The company aims to pull ahead of its competitors with new technology.

La empresa aspira a sacar ventaja sobre sus competidores con nueva tecnología.

jalarv.

After everyone finished, they took turns to pull the chain.

Después de que todos terminaron, se turnaron para jalar la cadena.

retirarv.

Their decision to pull funding queered our pitch for the community project.

Su decisión de retirar la financiación fastidió los planes del proyecto comunitario.

apretarv.

Easy there, rookie, take your time aiming before you pull the trigger.

Con calma, novato, tómate tu tiempo para apuntar antes de apretar el gatillo.

Noun
tirónnm.

With a gentle pull, he brought the blanket closer.

Con un suave tirón, acercó la manta hacia sí.

atracciónnf.

She felt a sudden pull towards the bright lights of the city.

Sintió una repentina atracción hacia las luces brillantes de la ciudad.

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pull: Examples and translations in context

The old wire began to knot, making it difficult to pull.

El cable viejo comenzó a enredarse, dificultando tirar de él.

To sound the alarm, just tug the bright red pull cord.

Para activar la alarma, solo tira del cordón rojo brillante.

The dog likes to pull along its leash during walks.

Al perro le gusta tirar de la correa durante los paseos.

If you pull the label too hard, it might come off completely.

Si tiras de la etiqueta con demasiada fuerza, podría despegarse por completo.

When it gets dark, pull the chain to illuminate the porch.

Cuando oscurezca, tira del cordón para iluminar el porche.

The custody case became a painful tug and pull between both parents.

El caso de custodia se convirtió en un doloroso tira y afloja entre ambos padres.

Always pull the chain in a smooth motion to avoid jamming.

Tira siempre del cordón con un movimiento suave para evitar que se atasque.

Inside the party, a hidden tug and pull decided who really wielded power.

Dentro del partido, un tira y afloja soterrado decidía quién detentaba realmente el poder.

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