Pull up a chair Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtʃɛɹ
POOL-up-uh-CHAIR
pˈʊl/ /ˈʌp/ /æɪ/ /tʃˈeə
POOL-up-uh-CHAIR
Definition
To invite someone to join a group by bringing a chair and sitting with them, usually in a friendly and informal way.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, friendly invitation. Used in social gatherings, both at home and in casual meetings. Not meant to be taken literally in all contexts—sometimes just means "join us." Rarely used in formal situations.
Spanish: acerca una sillaPortuguese (BR): puxe uma cadeiraPortuguese (PT): chegue-se com uma cadeiraChinese (Simplified): 拉把椅子过来Chinese (Traditional): 拉張椅子過來Hindi: कुर्सी खींचकर बैठ जाओArabic: اسحب كرسياً واقتربBengali: চেয়ার টেনে বসুন - আমাদের সঙ্গে যোগ দিনRussian: пододвинь стул - присоединяйсяJapanese: 椅子を持ってきて座ってVietnamese: kéo ghế lại ngồi - tham gia cùng chúng tôiKorean: 의자를 끌어와 앉아 - 함께 하다Turkish: bir sandalye çekip otur - bize katılUrdu: کرسی کھینچ کر بیٹھیں - ہمارے ساتھ شامل ہوںIndonesian: tarik kursi - bergabunglah bersama kami
Example Sentences
Please pull up a chair and join us for dinner.
basic
You can pull up a chair if you want to listen to the story.
basic
He smiled and said, 'Pull up a chair!'
basic
Hey, pull up a chair and hang out with us for a bit.
natural
There's room for everyone—just pull up a chair.
natural
If you're curious, pull up a chair and join the discussion.
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