pull back

pʊl bæk
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Translation of pull back from English into Spanish

Verbal expression

1.

physical action

move something to a rearward position
  • She decided to pull back the curtains.Ella decidió correr las cortinas.
2.

withdrawal

withdraw from a commitment or activity
  • She had to pull back from the project.Tuvo que retirarse del proyecto.
3.

military

retreat from a position or situation
  • The troops were ordered to pull back.Se ordenó a las tropas que se retiraran.
4.

archery

Rare
stretch back a bowstring
Rare
  • He pulled back the bowstring and aimed carefully.Él tensó la cuerda del arco y apuntó cuidadosamente.
5.

sports pass

TECH.UK
pass the ball away from the goal
TECH.UK
  • He managed to pull back the ball to a teammate.Él logró pasar el balón a un compañero.
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Expressions with pull back: examples in English and translations in Spanish

correr la cortina
abrir la cortina
She pulled back the curtain to see the view.

Synonyms and analogies of pull back in English

Examples of pull back in a sentence

  • The troops were ordered to pull back from the front line.
  • The company decided to pull back from the merger.
  • He had to pull back from the heated argument.
  • The commander decided to pull back to avoid losses.
  • They had to pull back when the enemy advanced.
  • She learned to pull back the bow with precision.

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

retirar

The army had to pull back their troops to avoid being surrounded.

El ejército tuvo que retirar sus tropas para evitar ser rodeados.

retrocederv.

Under pressure, he felt forced to pull back and rethink his approach.

Bajo presión, él se sintió obligado a retroceder y repensar su enfoque.

tirar hacia atrásv.

And then, I'm going to pull back to stop her.

Y luego, voy a tirar hacia atrás para detenerla.

retirarsev.

Realizing their mistake, they chose to pull back and apologize.

Al darse cuenta de su error, eligieron retirarse y disculparse.

jalarv.

You should pull back far enough that your hand rests right under your jawbone.

Debes jalar tanto que tu mano quede justo debajo de la mandíbula.

dar marcha atrásv.

I think it's time we pull back on the theatrics.

Creo que es el momento de dar marcha atrás en la teatralidad.

retraerv.

treatment for inability to pull back the foreskin completely (phimosis)

Dificultad para retraer completamente el prepucio (fimosis)

descorrerv.

I'll pull back the curtain for the first time that hidden

Voy a descorrer por primera vez la cortina que los oculta

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Other translations for pull back:

  • tensarv.
  • estirarv.
  • echar hacia atrásv.

pull back: Examples and translations in context

During the negotiation, he had to pull back his initial offer.

Durante la negociación, él tuvo que retirar su oferta inicial.

When the storm approached, we decided to pull back from the beach.

Cuando se acercó la tormenta, decidimos retirarnos de la playa.

In the face of uncertainty, investors often pull back their investments.

Ante la incertidumbre, los inversores suelen retirar sus inversiones.

Gently pull back the remaining small portion of foreskin and clean.

Retire suavemente hacia atrás la pequeña parte restante del prepucio y limpie.

Because you were unafraid to pull back the skin and look beneath.

Porque no tuvo miedo de retirar la piel... y mirar por debajo.

Because you were unafraid to pull back the skin and look beneath.

Porque no tuvo miedo en retirar la piel y mirar en su interior.

Order all command posts to pull back north of the tunnel bunker.

Pide que los puestos de mando se retiren al norte del búnker.

To pull back the cobwebs of confusion, which covers their souls.

Para retirar las telarañas de confusión, que cubren sus almas.

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