Rechercher
to pull out
[phrase form: pull]
01
arracher
to take and bring something out of a particular place or position
Example
He opened the drawer and pulled out a handwritten letter.
She reached into her bag and pulled out her phone.
02
déboîter, sortir
(of a train or bus) to leave a station with passengers on board
Example
The 9 o'clock train pulled out right on time.
As I reached the platform, the bus had already pulled out.
Everyone was seated and the express train pulled out, heading to its next destination.
03
se retirer, se désister
to remove oneself from a commitment, situation, or agreement
04
retirer, se retirer
to retreat or withdraw military forces from a particular area or conflict
Example
The army decided to pull out from the occupied territory.
Following a peace agreement, both sides began to pull out from the frontlines.
05
se retirer, pratiquer le retrait
to use the withdrawal method of birth control, which involves the man removing his private part out of the woman's body before ejaculation
Example
Though they typically used other forms of contraception, he occasionally pulled out as an added measure.
He decided to pull out as they had n't discussed other contraceptive methods.
06
retirer, éloigner
to remove someone or something from a particular situation or environment
Example
The coach decided to pull out the injured player before the situation worsened.
With the hurricane approaching, they had to pull out their ships from the harbor.
Due to the rising tensions, the embassy decided to pull out all its staff.
07
sortir, prendre la route
(of a vehicle or its driver) to move from the side of the road or from a stationary position into traffic or onto a road
Exemple
He opened the drawer and pulled out a handwritten letter.
She reached into her bag and pulled out her phone.
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