Pull for Meaning in English

expression

US

UK

परिभाषा

To support or hope for the success of someone or something, especially in a competition or difficult situation.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Mainly informal and mostly used in American English. Common with sports ('pull for a team'), but also for people or causes. Not as strong as 'cheer for'. Rare in British English; they use 'root for' or 'support'.

• Spanish: apoyar - desear el éxito (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): torcer por - apoiar (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): torcer por - apoiar (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 支持 - 为……加油
• Chinese (Traditional): 支持 - 為……加油
• Hindi: समर्थन करना - कामयाबी की कामना करना (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: يشجع - يدعم (بشكل غير رسمي)
• Bengali: সমর্থন করা - ভালো ফলাফলের জন্য প্রার্থনা করা
• Russian: болеть за - поддерживать
• Japanese: 応援する - 支持する
• Vietnamese: ủng hộ - cổ vũ cho
• Korean: 응원하다 - 지지하다
• Turkish: desteklemek - taraf tutmak
• Urdu: حمایت کرنا - خیر خواہ ہونا
• Indonesian: mendukung - menyemangati

उदाहरण वाक्य

We all pull for our school team during the tournament.

basic

I'm really pulling for you to get the job.

basic

My parents always pull for me when I try something new.

basic

Who are you pulling for in tonight's game?

natural

Even though our team lost, I kept pulling for them until the end.

natural

I know she's the underdog, but I'm definitely pulling for her to win.

natural