to pull in
[phrase form: pull]
01
dra till sig, locka
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
Exempel
The new amusement park pulled in thousands of visitors on its opening day.
Den nya nöjesparken lockade tusentals besökare på sin öppningsdag.
The celebrity was able to pull large crowds in with his magnetic presence.
Kändisen kunde dra till sig stora folkmassor med sin magnetiska närvaro.
02
ankomma, komma in på stationen
(of a train or bus) to arrive at a station
Intransitive
Exempel
The train pulled in right on time.
Tåget kom precis i tid.
I 'll meet you as soon as my bus pulls in.
Jag träffar dig så snart min buss kommer.
03
köra in till sidan, stanna vid sidan
to direct a vehicle to move to the side of the road or to another location where it can stop
Intransitive
Exempel
As I approached the school, I pulled in to drop off my daughter.
När jag närmade mig skolan, stannade jag för att släppa av min dotter.
Seeing a rest area ahead, he pulled in to take a break.
När han såg en rastplats framför sig, stannade han för att ta en paus.
04
samla, kalla tillhopa
to gather or assemble people or things together
Transitive: to pull in sb/sth
Exempel
The manager decided to pull all the team members in for an emergency meeting.
Chefen beslutade att samla alla teammedlemmar till ett akutmöte.
The school pulled resources in to ensure the success of the charity event.
Skolan sammansatte resurser för att säkerställa välgörenhetsevenemangets framgång.
05
tjäna, få
to obtain money
Transitive: to pull in money
Exempel
She pulls a good amount in from her side business.
Hon drar in en bra summa från sitt sidoföretag.
With his skills, he pulls in a high salary.
Med sina färdigheter drar han in en hög lön.
06
gripa, hålla fast
to arrest an individual, often for questioning
Transitive: to pull in sb
Exempel
After the incident, three individuals were pulled in by the authorities.
Efter händelsen grips tre individer av myndigheterna.
The detectives pulled him in after they found evidence linking him to the crime.
Detektiverna grep honom efter att de hittat bevis som kopplade honom till brottet.
07
dra åt, minska
to tighten or make a gap smaller
Transitive: to pull in a gap
Exempel
The curtains were too wide, so she pulled them in on both sides.
Gardinerna var för breda, så hon drog dem åt på båda sidor.
As the gap between the boards widened, he pulled them in with a clamp.
När gapet mellan brädorna vidgades, drog han ihop dem med en klämma.
