Pull aside Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To move someone or something to the side, usually for a private talk or to separate from a group.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal and used in spoken English. Often refers to private conversations ('pull someone aside to talk'), but can also mean moving an object. Common in workplace or school contexts. Do not confuse with 'set aside' (which means to reserve or put away).
Spanish: llevar aparte - apartar a un ladoPortuguese (BR): chamar de lado - puxar de ladoPortuguese (PT): chamar de lado - puxar de ladoChinese (Simplified): 拉到一边Chinese (Traditional): 拉到一邊Hindi: एक तरफ बुलानाArabic: يسحب جانباً - يأخذ على جنبBengali: এক পাশে টেনে নেওয়া - আলাদা করে নেওয়াRussian: отвести в сторону - отодвинуть в сторонуJapanese: 脇に連れていく - 脇に寄せるVietnamese: kéo sang một bênKorean: 한쪽으로 데리고 가다 - 한쪽으로 치우다Turkish: bir kenara çekmekUrdu: ایک طرف لے جاناIndonesian: menarik ke samping
Example Sentences
Can I pull you aside for a second?
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Jamie pulled aside his friend to warn him in private.
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Can you pull me aside if you need to talk in private?
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The teacher pulled aside the student to talk quietly.
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She pulled aside the curtain to see outside.
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My boss pulled me aside after the meeting to give me feedback.
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