Слово англійською: pull

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Переклад pull українською: тягти́, волокти́ що, тягну́ти, сми́кати, посми́кати, потягти́ за що, волочі́ння, тяга́ння

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pull

verb
/pʊl/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they pull
/pʊl/
he / she / it pulls
/pʊlz/
past simple pulled
/pʊld/
past participle pulled
/pʊld/
-ing form pulling
/ˈpʊlɪŋ/

    move/remove something

  1. [intransitive, transitive] to take hold of something and use force in order to move it or try to move it towards yourself
    • You push and I'll pull.
    • Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off.
    • He got hold of the end and pulled.
    • pull on something I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure.
    • pull at something He pulled at her coat sleeve.
    • pull something Stop pulling her hair!
    • She pulled the cord and the parachute opened.
    • pull somebody/something + adv./prep. She pulled him gently towards her.
    • He smiled and pulled her closer.
    • pull something + adj. Pull the door shut.
    • She pulled the straps tight.
  2. [transitive] to remove something from a place by pulling
    • pull something If these weeds are not pulled, they will spread rapidly .
    • He pulled a knife and stabbed the man.
    • pull something + adv./prep. Pull the plug out.
    • to pull out a gun/knife
    • She pulled off her boots.
    • James pulled his shirt over his head, letting it fall to the floor.
    • They were still pulling bodies from the rubble.
    • She was spotted in the water and pulled to safety.
    • He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me).
  3. [transitive] pull somebody/something + adv./prep. to move somebody/something in a particular direction by pulling
    • Pull your chair nearer the table.
    • I pulled up a seat next to her.
    • He pulled on his sweater.
    • She took his arm and pulled him along.
    • The sun was too bright so I pulled the blinds down.
    • Mary pulled the blanket up over her head.
    • He was the only living person pulled from the rubble that night .
    • She pulled on her boots and hurried off.
  4. [transitive] pull something to hold or be attached to something and move it along behind you
    • In this area oxen are used to pull carts.
    • a car pulling a trailer
    • The horses pulling the wagon stopped suddenly.
    • Ponies were used to pull the coal trucks.
    Synonyms pullpulldrag draw haul tow tugThese words all mean to move something in a particular direction, especially towards or behind you.pull to hold something and move it in a particular direction; to hold or be attached to a vehicle and move it along behind you:
    • Pull the chair nearer the table.
    • They use oxen to pull their carts.
    drag to pull somebody/​something in a particular direction or behind you, usually along the ground, and especially with effort:
    • The sack is too heavy to lift—you’ll have to drag it.
    draw (formal) to move somebody/​something by pulling them/​it gently; to pull a vehicle such as a carriage:
    • I drew my chair closer to the fire.
    • a horse-drawn carriage
    haul to pull somebody/​something to a particular place with a lot of effort:
    • Fishermen were hauling in their nets.
    drag or haul?You usually drag something behind you along the ground; you usually haul something towards you, often upwards towards you. Dragging something often needs effort, but hauling something always does. tow to pull a car, boat or light plane behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain:
    • Our car was towed away by the police.
    tug to pull somebody/​something hard in a particular direction:
    • She tried to escape but he tugged her back.
    Patterns
    • to pull/​drag/​draw/​haul/​tow/​tug somebody/​something along/​down/​towards something
    • to pull/​drag/​draw/​haul/​tow somebody/​something behind you
    • to pull/​drag/​draw/​haul a cart/​sledge
    • to pull/​draw a coach/​carriage
    • to pull/​haul/​tow a truck
    • horses pull/​draw/​haul something
    • dogs pull/​drag/​haul something
  5. body

  6. [intransitive, transitive] to move your body or a part of your body in a particular direction, especially using force
    • + adv./prep. He tried to kiss her but she pulled away.
    • pull something/yourself + adv./prep. The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand.
    • pull something/yourself + adj. John pulled himself free and ran off.
  7. curtains

  8. [transitive] pull something to open or close curtains, etc. synonym draw
    • Pull the curtains—it's dark outside.
  9. muscle

  10. [transitive] pull something to damage a muscle, etc. by using too much force
    • to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon
    • He pulled a hamstring in training.
    Synonyms injureinjurewound hurt bruise sprain pull strainThese words all mean to harm yourself or somebody else physically, especially in an accident.injure to harm yourself or somebody else physically, especially in an accident:
    • He injured his knee playing hockey.
    • Three people were injured in the crash.
    wound [often passive] (rather formal) to injure part of the body, especially by making a hole in the skin using a weapon:
    • 50 people were seriously wounded in the attack.
    Wound is often used to talk about people being hurt in war or in other attacks that affect a lot of people.
    hurt to cause physical pain to somebody/​yourself; to injure somebody/​yourself:
    • Did you hurt yourself?
    injure or hurt?You can hurt or injure a part of the body in an accident. Hurt emphasizes the physical pain caused; injure emphasizes that the part of the body has been damaged in some way.bruise to make a blue, brown or purple mark (= a bruise) appear on the skin after somebody has fallen or been hit; to develop a bruisesprain to injure part of your body, especially your ankle, wrist or knee, by suddenly twisting it, causing pain and swellingpull to damage a muscle, etc., by using too much forcestrain to injure yourself or part of your body by making it work too hard:
    • Don’t strain your eyes by reading in poor light.
    Patterns
    • to injure/​hurt/​strain yourself
    • to injure/​hurt/​sprain/​pull/​strain a muscle
    • to injure/​hurt/​sprain your ankle/​foot/​knee/​wrist/​hand
    • to injure/​hurt/​strain your back/​shoulder/​eyes
    • to injure/​hurt your spine/​neck
    • to be badly/​severely/​slightly injured/​wounded/​hurt/​bruised/​sprained
  11. switch

  12. [transitive] pull something to move a switch, etc. towards yourself or down in order to operate a machine or piece of equipment
    • Pull the lever to start the motor.
    • Don't pull the trigger!
  13. vehicle/engine

  14. [intransitive, transitive] pull (something) to the right/the left/one side to move or make a vehicle move to the side
    • The wheel is pulling to the left.
    • She pulled the car to the right to avoid the dog.
  15. [intransitive] (of an engine) to work hard and use a lot of power
    • The old car pulled hard as we drove slowly up the hill.
  16. boat

  17. [intransitive, transitive] pull (something) (+ adv./prep.) to use oars to move a boat along
    • They pulled towards the shore.
  18. crowd/support

  19. [transitive] pull somebody/something (in) to attract the interest or support of somebody/something
    • They pulled in huge crowds on their latest tour.
  20. attract sexually

  21. [transitive, intransitive] pull (somebody) (British English, informal) to attract somebody sexually and get them to spend the evening with you
    • He can still pull the girls.
    • She's hoping to pull tonight.
  22. trick/crime

  23. [transitive] pull something (informal) to succeed in playing a trick on somebody, committing a crime, etc.
    • He's pulling some sort of trick on you.
  24. cancel

  25. [transitive] pull something (informal) to cancel an event; to stop showing an advertisement, etc.
    • The gig was pulled at the last moment.
  26. Word OriginOld English pullian ‘pluck, snatch’; origin uncertain; the sense has developed from expressing a short sharp action to one of sustained force.
Idioms
do/pull/serve double duty (as something)
  1. to perform two roles or functions at the same time
    • This device can pull double duty as a decent laptop and an adequate tablet.
    • She deserves credit for serving double duty as a host and performer.
draw/pull your horns in
  1. to start being more careful in your behaviour, especially by spending less money than before
    • Small businesses have had to pull their horns in during the recession.
like pulling teeth
  1. (informal) used to say that it is very difficult to make somebody do something
    • It's like pulling teeth trying to get him to talk.
pick/pull/tear somebody/something to pieces/shreds
  1. (informal) to criticize somebody, or their work or ideas, very severely
pull/drag yourself up by your (own) bootstraps
  1. (informal) to improve your situation yourself, without help from other people
pull/make faces/a face (at somebody)
  1. to produce an expression on your face to show that you do not like somebody/something or in order to make somebody laugh
    • What are you pulling a face at now?
    • Do you think it’s funny to make faces behind my back?
    Extra Examples
    • She made a disgusted face at that and walked away.
    • She made a funny face and gave a snorting sort of laugh.
    Topics Appearancec2
pull a fast one (on somebody)
  1. (slang) to trick somebody
pull in different/opposite directions
  1. to have different aims that cannot be achieved together without causing problems
    • There are different considerations, often pulling in different directions.
pull it/something out of the bag
  1. (informal) to succeed in doing something difficult by making an extra effort or doing something clever or surprising
    • We managed to pull it out of the bag despite not being at our best for most of the game.
pull somebody’s leg
  1. (informal) to play a joke on somebody, usually by making them believe something that is not true
pull the other one (—it’s got bells on)
  1. (British English, informal) used to show that you do not believe what somebody has just said
pull out all the stops
  1. (informal) to make the greatest effort possible to achieve somethingTopics Successc2
pull the plug on somebody/something
  1. (informal) to put an end to somebody’s project, a plan, etc.
    • The television company pulled the plug on the series after only five episodes.
    • They decided to pull the plug on the project.
    Topics Businessc2
pull your punches
  1. (informal) (usually used in negative sentences) to express something less strongly than you are able to, for example to avoid upsetting or shocking somebody
    • Her articles certainly don't pull any punches.
pull something/a rabbit out of the hat
  1. (informal) to suddenly produce something as a solution to a problem
pull rank (on somebody)
  1. to make use of your place or status in society or at work to make somebody do what you want
pull the rug (out) from under somebody’s feet
  1. (informal) to take help or support away from somebody suddenly
pull your socks up
  1. (British English, informal) to try to improve your performance, work, behaviour, etc.
    • You're going to have to pull your socks up.
pull strings (for somebody)
(North American English also pull wires)
  1. (informal) to use your influence in order to get an advantage for somebody
pull the strings
  1. to control events or the actions of other people
pull up stakes (North American English)
(British English up sticks)
  1. to suddenly move from your house and go to live somewhere else
    • He pulled up stakes and went back to France.
pull your weight
  1. to work as hard as everyone else in a job, an activity, etc.
pull the wool over somebody’s eyes
  1. (informal) to hide your real actions or intentions from somebody by making them believe something that is not true
Phrasal Verbs
  • pull ahead
  • pull apart
  • pull at
  • pull away
  • pull back
  • pull down
  • pull in
  • pull off
  • pull on
  • pull out
  • pull over
  • pull through
  • pull together
  • pull up
  • pull yourself together
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