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📖 Определения и значения для слова pull

📒 to take hold of something and use force in order to move it or try to move it towards yourself

  • You push and I'll pull.
  • Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off.
  • He got hold of the end and pulled.

📒 to remove something from a place by pulling

  • pull something If these weeds are not pulled, they will spread rapidly .
  • He pulled a knife and stabbed the man.
  • pull something + adv./prep. Pull the plug out.

📒 to move somebody/something in a particular direction by pulling

  • Pull your chair nearer the table.
  • I pulled up a seat next to her.
  • He pulled on his sweater.

📒 to hold or be attached to something and move it along behind you

  • In this area oxen are used to pull carts.
  • a car pulling a trailer
  • The horses pulling the wagon stopped suddenly.

📒 to move your body or a part of your body in a particular direction, especially using force

  • + adv./prep. He tried to kiss her but she pulled away.
  • pull something/yourself + adv./prep. The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand.
  • pull something/yourself + adj. John pulled himself free and ran off.

📒 to open or close curtains, etc.

  • Pull the curtains—it's dark outside.

📒 to damage a muscle, etc. by using too much force

  • to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon
  • He pulled a hamstring in training.
  • He injured his knee playing hockey.

📒 to move a switch, etc. towards yourself or down in order to operate a machine or piece of equipment

  • Pull the lever to start the motor.
  • Don't pull the trigger!

📒 to move or make a vehicle move to the side

  • The wheel is pulling to the left.
  • She pulled the car to the right to avoid the dog.

📒 to work hard and use a lot of power

  • The old car pulled hard as we drove slowly up the hill.

📒 to use oars to move a boat along

  • They pulled towards the shore.

📒 to attract the interest or support of somebody/something

  • They pulled in huge crowds on their latest tour.

📒 to attract somebody sexually and get them to spend the evening with you

  • He can still pull the girls.
  • She's hoping to pull tonight.

📒 to succeed in playing a trick on somebody, committing a crime, etc.

  • He's pulling some sort of trick on you.

📒 to cancel an event; to stop showing an advertisement, etc.

  • The gig was pulled at the last moment.

📒 to perform two roles or functions at the same time

  • This device can pull double duty as a decent laptop and an adequate tablet.
  • She deserves credit for serving double duty as a host and performer.

📒 to start being more careful in your behaviour, especially by spending less money than before

  • Small businesses have had to pull their horns in during the recession.

📒 used to say that it is very difficult to make somebody do something

  • It's like pulling teeth trying to get him to talk.

📒 to criticize somebody, or their work or ideas, very severely

📒 to improve your situation yourself, without help from other people

📒 to produce an expression on your face to show that you do not like somebody/something or in order to make somebody laugh

  • What are you pulling a face at now?
  • Do you think it’s funny to make faces behind my back?
  • She made a disgusted face at that and walked away.

📒 to trick somebody

📒 to have different aims that cannot be achieved together without causing problems

  • There are different considerations, often pulling in different directions.

📒 to succeed in doing something difficult by making an extra effort or doing something clever or surprising

  • We managed to pull it out of the bag despite not being at our best for most of the game.

📒 to play a joke on somebody, usually by making them believe something that is not true

📒 used to show that you do not believe what somebody has just said

📒 to make the greatest effort possible to achieve something

📒 to put an end to somebody’s project, a plan, etc.

  • The television company pulled the plug on the series after only five episodes.
  • They decided to pull the plug on the project.

📒 to express something less strongly than you are able to, for example to avoid upsetting or shocking somebody

  • Her articles certainly don't pull any punches.

📒 to suddenly produce something as a solution to a problem

📒 to make use of your place or status in society or at work to make somebody do what you want

📒 to take help or support away from somebody suddenly

📒 to try to improve your performance, work, behaviour, etc.

  • You're going to have to pull your socks up.

📒 to use your influence in order to get an advantage for somebody

📒 to control events or the actions of other people

📒 to suddenly move from your house and go to live somewhere else

  • He pulled up stakes and went back to France.

📒 to work as hard as everyone else in a job, an activity, etc.

📒 to hide your real actions or intentions from somebody by making them believe something that is not true

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