Buscar
to pull up
[phrase form: pull]
01
levantar
to lift or position something or someone upward
Transitive: to pull up sth
Example
During the performance, the puppeteer pulled the marionette up with strings.
Durante la actuación, el titiritero levantó la marioneta con cuerdas.
He bent down to pull the zipper up on his jacket.
Se agachó para levantar el zipper de su chaqueta.
02
detenerse
(of a vehicle) to come to a stop
Intransitive
Example
The limousine pulled up, and a famous celebrity stepped out.
La limusina se detuvo, y una famosa celebridad salió.
The delivery van pulled up outside the bakery early in the morning.
La furgoneta de reparto se detuvo fuera de la panadería temprano en la mañana.
03
enderezarse, ponerse recto
to adjust one's body to stand or sit more upright
Intransitive
Example
The coach reminded the team to pull up straight while waiting for their turn on the track.
El entrenador recordó al equipo que se enderezara mientras esperaban su turno en la pista.
The therapist recommended exercises to help the patient pull up and improve their posture.
El terapeuta recomendó ejercicios para ayudar al paciente a enderezarse y mejorar su postura.
04
sacar, arrancar
to detach something with force
Transitive: to pull up sth
Example
A heavy-duty tractor was needed to pull up the tree stumps from the ground.
Se necesitaba un tractor de alta resistencia para sacar los tocones de los árboles del suelo.
A sudden jerk of the fishing rod can pull up the hook from the water.
Un tirón repentino de la caña de pescar puede sacar el anzuelo del agua.
05
frenar, detener el vehículo
to make a vehicle stop its movement
Transitive: to pull up a vehicle
Example
As the traffic light turned red, he had to pull up the car abruptly.
Al cambiar el semáforo a rojo, tuvo que frenar abruptamente el vehículo.
The captain had to pull the cruise ship up to the designated port.
El capitán tuvo que frenar el crucero en el puerto designado.
06
acercar, traer
to move a piece of furniture, typically a chair, nearer to a specific spot or individual
Transitive: to pull up a seat
Example
She pulled up a chair to join the conversation at the table.
Ella acercó una silla para unirse a la conversación en la mesa.
Noticing the elderly man standing, he pulled up a stool for him.
Al notar al anciano de pie, le acercó un taburete.
07
extraer, abrir
to obtain and access a source of information about someone or something
Transitive: to pull up a source of information
Example
Can you pull up the sales report from last month?
¿Puedes extraer el informe de ventas del mes pasado?
I 'll pull up his profile to see his qualifications.
Abrir su perfil para ver sus calificaciones.
08
llamar la atención, reñir
to confront someone about their improper behavior or actions
Transitive: to pull up sb for an action or behavior | to pull up sb on an action or behavior
Example
The teacher pulled him up for speaking rudely to a classmate.
El profesor lo llamó la atención por hablar groseramente a un compañero.
The manager pulled up the team for not adhering to company guidelines.
El gerente llamó la atención al equipo por no cumplir con las pautas de la empresa.
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