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to pull
01
tirar, jalar
to use your hands to move something or someone toward yourself or in the direction that your hands are moving
Transitive: to pull sth
Ejemplos
She pulled her suitcase behind her as she walked through the airport.
Ella tiraba de su maleta detrás de ella mientras caminaba por el aeropuerto.
She pulled the door handle to open the entrance.
Ella tiró del pomo de la puerta para abrir la entrada.
02
atraer, captar
to attract interest or gain favor
Transitive: to pull interest or favor
Ejemplos
The new advertising campaign was designed to pull the attention of a younger demographic.
La nueva campaña publicitaria fue diseñada para atraer la atención de un público más joven.
The talented young artist managed to pull the interest of art critics and collectors.
El talentoso joven artista logró captar el interés de los críticos de arte y los coleccionistas.
03
arrancar, extraer
to remove something from the surface of the skin, such as hair, feathers, or splinters
Transitive: to pull sth | to pull sth from the skin
Ejemplos
She carefully pulled the splinter from her finger using a pair of tweezers.
Ella extrajo cuidadosamente la astilla de su dedo con unas pinzas.
The esthetician skillfully pulled unwanted hair during the waxing session
La esteticista extrajo hábilmente el vello no deseado durante la sesión de depilación con cera.
04
tirar, jalar
to be drawn or moved by the application of force, especially through mechanical energy
Intransitive: to pull to a direction | to pull
Ejemplos
The heavy door pulled slowly on its hinges as the wind pushed against it.
La pesada puerta tiró lentamente de sus bisagras mientras el viento empujaba contra ella.
The athlete 's powerful kick caused the ball to pull towards the goalpost.
La patada poderosa del atleta hizo que el balón se jalara hacia el poste de la portería.
05
sacar, desenfundar
to draw or reveal a weapon
Transitive: to pull a weapon
Ejemplos
As the tension escalated, he decided to pull his concealed handgun from its holster.
A medida que aumentaba la tensión, decidió sacar su pistola oculta de la funda.
The police officer warned the suspect to comply, or he would be forced to pull his service weapon.
El oficial de policía advirtió al sospechoso que cumpliera, o se vería obligado a sacar su arma de servicio.
06
llevar a cabo, ejecutar
to successfully execute a plan or scheme, especially when it involves cunning or manipulation
Transitive: to pull a plan or scheme
Ejemplos
The con artist pulled a scam that fooled even the most vigilant investors.
El estafador llevó a cabo un timo que engañó incluso a los inversores más vigilantes.
John managed to pull a convincing impersonation and gained access to the restricted area.
John logró hacer una imitación convincente y obtuvo acceso al área restringida.
07
retirar, eliminar
to remove something from circulation or public access
Transitive: to pull sth
Ejemplos
The newspaper decided to pull the controversial article from its online edition.
El periódico decidió retirar el artículo controvertido de su edición en línea.
The software company had to pull the faulty update.
La empresa de software tuvo que retirar la actualización defectuosa.
08
arrancar, rasgar
to tear or separate objects or materials forcefully
Transitive: to pull a fabric or material
Ejemplos
She accidentally pulled the pages of the old book when trying to turn them.
Ella accidentalmente arrancó las páginas del libro viejo al intentar pasarlas.
The fabric was delicate, and any attempt to pull it resulted in small tears along the seams.
La tela era delicada, y cualquier intento de tirar de ella resultaba en pequeños desgarros a lo largo de las costuras.
09
tirar, arrancar
to draw or tug something in order to detach or remove
Transitive: to pull sth
Ejemplos
The mechanic pulled the damaged part from the engine for closer inspection.
El mecánico sacó la pieza dañada del motor para una inspección más detallada.
As the fisherman reeled in his line, he hoped to pull a big catch from the water.
Mientras el pescador recogía su sedal, esperaba sacar una gran captura del agua.
10
retener, frenar
to deliberately slow down or restraining a horse to make it lose a race
Transitive: to pull a horse
Ejemplos
In a surprising move, the jockey decided to pull the horse just before the final stretch.
En un movimiento sorprendente, el jockey decidió frenar al caballo justo antes de la recta final.
The trainer instructed the jockey to subtly pull the horse to avoid winning the preliminary race.
El entrenador instruyó al jockey para que frenara sutilmente al caballo y evitar ganar la carrera preliminar.
11
tirar, desgarrar
to damage a muscle or its attaching tendons, particularly during a workout session or any vigorous activity
Transitive: to pull a muscle
Ejemplos
During the marathon, the runner pulled a muscle in his calf, slowing down his pace.
Durante el maratón, el corredor se desgarró un músculo en la pantorrilla, lo que redujo su ritmo.
Attempting to lift too much weight, the weightlifter ended up pulling his lower back muscles.
Al intentar levantar demasiado peso, el levantador de pesas terminó lesionándose los músculos de la espalda baja.
12
ligar, enrollarse
to successfully attract, flirt with, or hook up with someone
SlangEjemplos
He managed to pull at the club even though he barely tried.
Logró ligar en el club aunque apenas lo intentó.
She pulled last night and has n't stopped smiling since.
Ella ligó anoche y no ha dejado de sonreír desde entonces.
Pull
01
tirón, jalón
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
02
tracción, fuerza de tracción
the force used in pulling
03
tirador, asa
a device used for pulling something
Ejemplos
She got the job through pull, not qualifications.
Consiguió el trabajo por palanca, no por calificaciones.
He used his pull to get us into the club early.
Usó su influencia para meternos en el club antes.
05
calada, chupada
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
06
esfuerzo sostenido, tracción
a sustained effort
07
una distensión, un desgarro muscular
a strain or tear in a muscle due to excessive force, resulting in pain and limited movement
Ejemplos
After lifting heavy boxes, he felt a sharp pull in his lower back.
Después de levantar cajas pesadas, sintió un tirón agudo en la parte baja de la espalda.
She experienced a muscle pull while stretching before the workout.
08
tirón, fase de tirón
the phase in weightlifting where the lifter lifts the barbell off the ground, typically transitioning into a higher position such as the clean or snatch
Ejemplos
She practiced her pulls repeatedly to refine her technique.
Ella practicó sus tirones repetidamente para refinar su técnica.
She struggled with the initial pull but managed to complete the lift successfully.
Ella luchó con el tirón inicial pero logró completar el levantamiento con éxito.
09
el lanzamiento inicial, el pull
the initial throw to start a game or point in ultimate frisbee
Ejemplos
She aimed for maximum distance with her pull.
Ella apuntó a la máxima distancia con su lanzamiento.
They practiced their pulls for hours to perfect their technique.
Practicaron sus lanzamientos durante horas para perfeccionar su técnica.
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