to pull off
[phrase form: pull]
01
lyckas med, åstadkomma
to successfully achieve or accomplish something
Transitive: to pull off a task or achievement
Exempel
With so little time, it was impressive how he pulled that presentation off.
Med så lite tid var det imponerande hur han lyckades med den presentationen.
02
dra av, ta av
to remove something, such as clothing or a covering, by pulling it away
Transitive: to pull off clothing or a covering
Exempel
Before jumping into the pool, he pulled his shirt off.
Innan han hoppade i poolen, tog han av sig sin t-shirt.
03
dra av, rycka loss
to remove something sharply
Transitive: to pull off sth
Exempel
The child was impatient and pulled the toy's sticker off without reading the instructions.
Barnet var otåligt och slet av spelets klistermärke utan att läsa instruktionerna.
04
dra tillbaka, tvinga att retirera
to cause someone or something to retreat from a situation or position
Transitive: to pull off sb
Exempel
As the forest fire neared the campsite, the rangers had to pull off all campers from the area.
När skogsbranden närmade sig campingen var skogvaktarna tvungna att evakuera alla campare från området.
05
köra åt sidan, lämna huvudvägen
to move a vehicle to the side or off the main road, often into a designated area
Intransitive
Exempel
Realizing they were lost, they pulled off to check their GPS and get their bearings.
När de insåg att de var vilse, stannade de vid sidan av vägen för att kolla sin GPS och hitta rätt riktning.
06
framgångsrikt bära, presentera stilfullt
to successfully wear or present something, such as an outfit or a style
Transitive: to pull off an outfit or a style
Exempel
Despite initial doubts, he managed to pull off the vintage suit with effortless charm.
Trots initiala tvivel lyckades han bära den vintage kostymen med obehindrad charm.
