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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
Example
She pulled her suitcase behind her as she walked through the airport.
Ella jaló su maleta detrás de ella mientras caminaba por el aeropuerto.
She pulled the door handle to open the entrance.
Ella jaló la manija de la puerta para abrir la entrada.
02
atraer, captar
to attract interest or gain favor
Transitive: to pull interest or favor
Example
The new advertising campaign was designed to pull the attention of a younger demographic.
La nueva campaña publicitaria fue diseñada para captar 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 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
Example
She carefully pulled the splinter from her finger using a pair of tweezers.
Ella cuidadosamente extrajo la astilla de su dedo usando unas pinzas.
The esthetician skillfully pulled unwanted hair during the waxing session
La esteticista arrancó hábilmente el vello no deseado durante la sesión de depilación.
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
Example
The heavy door pulled slowly on its hinges as the wind pushed against it.
La pesada puerta se jalaba lentamente en sus bisagras mientras el viento empujaba contra ella.
The athlete 's powerful kick caused the ball to pull towards the goalpost.
El potente patada del atleta hizo que el balón se tirara hacia el poste de la portería.
05
sacar, desenfundar
to draw or reveal a weapon
Transitive: to pull a weapon
Example
As the tension escalated, he decided to pull his concealed handgun from its holster.
A medida que la tensión aumentaba, 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 desenfundar su arma de servicio.
06
realizar, llevar a cabo
to successfully execute a plan or scheme, especially when it involves cunning or manipulation
Transitive: to pull a plan or scheme
Example
The con artist pulled a scam that fooled even the most vigilant investors.
El estafador llevó a cabo un engaño que engañó incluso a los inversores más vigilantes.
John managed to pull a convincing impersonation and gained access to the restricted area.
John logró realizar una imitación convincente y obtuvo acceso al área restringida.
07
retirar, sacar
to remove something from circulation or public access
Transitive: to pull sth
Example
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
tirar, desgarrar
to tear or separate objects or materials forcefully
Transitive: to pull a fabric or material
Example
She accidentally pulled the pages of the old book when trying to turn them.
Ella accidentalmente desgarró las páginas del viejo libro 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 desgarrarla resultaba en pequeñas rasgaduras a lo largo de las costuras.
09
tirar, extraer
to draw or tug something in order to detach or remove
Transitive: to pull sth
Example
The mechanic pulled the damaged part from the engine for closer inspection.
El mecánico extrajo la parte dañada del motor para una inspección más cercana.
As the fisherman reeled in his line, he hoped to pull a big catch from the water.
A medida que el pescador recogía su línea, esperaba extraer una gran captura del agua.
10
frenar, contener
to deliberately slow down or restraining a horse to make it lose a race
Transitive: to pull a horse
Example
In a surprising move, the jockey decided to pull the horse just before the final stretch.
En un movimiento sorprendente, el jinete 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 jinete a frenar sutilmente al caballo para evitar ganar la carrera preliminar.
11
desgarrar, tensar
to damage a muscle or its attaching tendons, particularly during a workout session or any vigorous activity
Transitive: to pull a muscle
Example
During the marathon, the runner pulled a muscle in his calf, slowing down his pace.
Durante el maratón, el corredor desgarró un músculo en la pantorrilla, reduciendo su ritmo.
Attempting to lift too much weight, the weightlifter ended up pulling his lower back muscles.
Intentando levantar demasiado peso, el levantador de pesas terminó desgarrando los músculos de la parte baja de la espalda.
Pull
01
tirón, tracción
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
02
tirón, jalada
the force used in pulling
03
tirador, palanca
a device used for pulling something
Example
She got the job through pull, not qualifications.
He used his pull to get us into the club early.
05
bocado, inhalación
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
06
esfuerzo, tiranía
a sustained effort
07
distensión, tirón
a strain or tear in a muscle due to excessive force, resulting in pain and limited movement
Example
After lifting heavy boxes, he felt a sharp pull in his lower back.
Después de levantar cajas pesadas, sintió un agudo tirón en la parte baja de la espalda.
She experienced a muscle pull while stretching before the workout.
Ella experimentó una distensión mientras estiraba antes del entrenamiento.
08
tirón, elevación
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
Example
She practiced her pulls repeatedly to refine her technique.
She struggled with the initial pull but managed to complete the lift successfully.
09
saque, lanzamiento inicial
the initial throw to start a game or point in ultimate frisbee
Example
She aimed for maximum distance with her pull.
They practiced their pulls for hours to perfect their technique.
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