Pull away Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To move away from someone or something, often by vehicle or suddenly increasing distance. It can also mean to separate yourself emotionally or win by a larger margin.

Usage & Nuances

'Pull away' is often used with vehicles ('the car pulled away'), sports ('pull away from the competition'), or in emotional contexts ('pull away emotionally'). Collocates with 'from'. It suggests movement or separation after contact or closeness. Don't confuse with 'pull out' (to exit a place) or 'drive off' (emphasis on driving).

• Spanish: alejarse - despegar (vehículo) - distanciarse
• Portuguese (BR): afastar-se - arrancar (veículo) - distanciar-se
• Portuguese (PT): afastar-se - arrancar (veículo) - distanciar-se
• Chinese (Simplified): 离开 - 驶离 - 拉开距离
• Chinese (Traditional): 離開 - 駛離 - 拉開距離
• Hindi: दूर हटना - आगे बढ़ना (वाहन) - दूरी बनाना
• Arabic: يبتعد - ينطلق (السيارة) - يبتعد عن الآخرين
• Bengali: সরে যাওয়া - দূরে চলে যাওয়া - বিচ্ছিন্ন হয়ে যাওয়া
• Russian: отъехать - отдалиться - отстраниться
• Japanese: 離れる - 引き離す
• Vietnamese: rời xa - tách ra - bỏ xa
• Korean: 떨어지다 - 멀어지다 - 따돌리다
• Turkish: uzaklaşmak - arayı açmak
• Urdu: دور ہٹ جانا - علاحدہ ہونا
• Indonesian: menjauh - memisahkan diri

Example Sentences

She felt him pull away emotionally after their argument.

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The bus pulled away from the stop.

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He tried to pull away from his father’s hug.

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After the green light, all the cars pulled away at once.

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Please do not pull away suddenly when driving.

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The team pulled away in the last quarter to win the game.

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