Pesquisar
to pull in
[phrase form: pull]
01
atrair, 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.
The celebrity was able to pull large crowds in with his magnetic presence.
02
chegar, apoupar
(of a train or bus) to arrive at a station
Intransitive
Example
The train pulled in right on time.
O trem chegou exatamente na hora.
I 'll meet you as soon as my bus pulls in.
Vou te encontrar assim que meu ônibus chegar.
03
encostar, parar
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.
Ao me aproximar da escola, eu encostei para deixar minha filha.
Seeing a rest area ahead, he pulled in to take a break.
Vendo uma área de descanso à frente, ele encostou para fazer uma pausa.
04
reunir, agrupar
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.
O gerente decidiu reunir todos os membros da equipe para uma reunião de emergência.
The school pulled resources in to ensure the success of the charity event.
A escola reuniu recursos para garantir o sucesso do evento beneficente.
05
obter dinheiro, gerar receita
to obtain money
Transitive: to pull in money
Example
She pulls a good amount in from her side business.
With his skills, he pulls in a high salary.
06
detido, prendido
to arrest an individual, often for questioning
Transitive: to pull in sb
Example
After the incident, three individuals were pulled in by the authorities.
Após o incidente, três indivíduos foram detidos pelas autoridades.
The detectives pulled him in after they found evidence linking him to the crime.
Os detetives o detiveram depois de encontrarem evidências ligando-o ao crime.
07
puxar para dentro, encolher
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.
As the gap between the boards widened, he pulled them in with a clamp.
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