Pull round Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To recover or improve, especially after being ill or going through a difficult situation.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in British English, often for health contexts ('She'll pull round soon'). Can also mean recovering from a setback or shock. Less common in American English; there 'pull through' is usually used. Usually informal.
Spanish: recuperarse - mejorar (de enfermedad o dificultad)Portuguese (BR): recuperar-se - melhorar (de doença ou situação difícil)Portuguese (PT): recuperar-se - melhorar (de doença ou dificuldade)Chinese (Simplified): 恢复过来 - 转危为安Chinese (Traditional): 恢復過來 - 轉危為安Hindi: ठीक हो जाना - संभल जानाArabic: يَتعافى - يَتجاوز (محنة أو مرضًا)Bengali: সুস্থ হয়ে ওঠা - পরিস্থিতি সামলানোRussian: оправиться - поправиться (после болезни или трудностей)Japanese: 回復する - 持ち直すVietnamese: hồi phục - vượt qua (bệnh tật hoặc khó khăn)Korean: 회복하다 - 극복하다 (병이나 어려움에서)Turkish: iyileşmek - toparlanmakUrdu: ٹھیک ہونا - سنبھل جاناIndonesian: pulih kembali - membaik (dari sakit atau kesulitan)
Example Sentences
After the surgery, we hoped she would pull round quickly.
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He was very ill, but he managed to pull round.
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It took a while, but the company finally pulled round after the crisis.
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We were worried for a while, but he really did pull round in the end.
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It's amazing how quickly she managed to pull round after such a serious accident.
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Give her some time and space — she’ll pull round soon enough.
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