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to pull in
[phrase form: pull]
01
atrair, cativar
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
Exemplos
The new amusement park pulled in thousands of visitors on its opening day.
O novo parque de diversões atraiu milhares de visitantes no seu dia de abertura.
The celebrity was able to pull large crowds in with his magnetic presence.
A celebridade conseguiu atrair grandes multidões com sua presença magnética.
02
chegar, entrar na estação
(of a train or bus) to arrive at a station
Intransitive
Exemplos
The train pulled in right on time.
O trem chegou exatamente na hora.
I 'll meet you as soon as my bus pulls in.
Eu te encontro assim que meu ônibus chegar.
03
encostar, parar ao lado
to direct a vehicle to move to the side of the road or to another location where it can stop
Intransitive
Exemplos
As I approached the school, I pulled in to drop off my daughter.
Quando me aproximei da escola, parei para deixar minha filha.
Seeing a rest area ahead, he pulled in to take a break.
Ao ver uma área de descanso à frente, ele entrou para fazer uma pausa.
04
reunir, convocar
to gather or assemble people or things together
Transitive: to pull in sb/sth
Exemplos
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
ganhar, obter
to obtain money
Transitive: to pull in money
Exemplos
She pulls a good amount in from her side business.
Ela obtém uma boa quantia com seu negócio paralelo.
With his skills, he pulls in a high salary.
Com suas habilidades, ele obtém um salário alto.
06
prender, arrestar
to arrest an individual, often for questioning
Transitive: to pull in sb
Exemplos
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 prenderam depois de encontrarem evidências que o ligavam ao crime.
07
apertar, estreitar
to tighten or make a gap smaller
Transitive: to pull in a gap
Exemplos
The curtains were too wide, so she pulled them in on both sides.
As cortinas eram muito largas, então ela as puxou dos dois lados.
As the gap between the boards widened, he pulled them in with a clamp.
À medida que a lacuna entre as tábuas se alargava, ele apertou-as com um grampo.
