Buscar
to pull in
[phrase form: pull]
01
atraer, captar
to attract or draw someone or something toward oneself, often due to charisma, influence, or distinct qualities
Transitive: to pull in a crowd or audience
Example
The new amusement park pulled in thousands of visitors on its opening day.
El nuevo parque de diversiones atrajo a miles de visitantes en su día de apertura.
The celebrity was able to pull large crowds in with his magnetic presence.
La celebridad pudo atraer grandes multitudes con su presencia magnética.
02
llegar
(of a train or bus) to arrive at a station
Intransitive
Example
The train pulled in right on time.
El tren llegó justo a tiempo.
I 'll meet you as soon as my bus pulls in.
Te encontraré tan pronto como mi autobús llegue.
03
acercar, meterse
to direct a vehicle to move to the side of the road or to another location where it can stop
Intransitive
Example
As I approached the school, I pulled in to drop off my daughter.
A medida que me acercaba a la escuela, me metí para dejar a mi hija.
Seeing a rest area ahead, he pulled in to take a break.
Al ver un área de descanso adelante, se metió para tomar un descanso.
04
reunir, convocar
to gather or assemble people or things together
Transitive: to pull in sb/sth
Example
The manager decided to pull all the team members in for an emergency meeting.
El gerente decidió convocar a todos los miembros del equipo para una reunión de emergencia.
The school pulled resources in to ensure the success of the charity event.
La escuela reunió recursos para asegurar el éxito del evento benéfico.
05
generar, obtener
to obtain money
Transitive: to pull in money
Example
She pulls a good amount in from her side business.
Ella genera una buena cantidad de su negocio secundario.
With his skills, he pulls in a high salary.
Con sus habilidades, genera un alto salario.
06
detener, arrestar
to arrest an individual, often for questioning
Transitive: to pull in sb
Example
After the incident, three individuals were pulled in by the authorities.
Después del incidente, las autoridades detuvieron a tres individuos.
The detectives pulled him in after they found evidence linking him to the crime.
Los detectives lo arrestaron después de que encontraron evidencia que lo vinculaba al crimen.
07
ajustar, restringir
to tighten or make a gap smaller
Transitive: to pull in a gap
Example
The curtains were too wide, so she pulled them in on both sides.
Las cortinas eran demasiado anchas, así que las restringió por ambos lados.
As the gap between the boards widened, he pulled them in with a clamp.
A medida que la distancia entre las tablas se ampliaba, él las ajustó con una abrazadera.
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