pull
word
/ˈpʊɫ/
puul
/pˈʊl/
puul
Definition
To move something towards yourself by holding and drawing it, or to remove something using force. It can also mean to attract, to remove, or to move something out of position.
Usage & Nuances
'Pull' is informal and widely used. Common phrases: 'pull the door', 'pull out' (extract), 'pull through' (recover). Not to be confused with 'push' (opposite direction). Can be used metaphorically: 'pull a trick', 'pull an audience'.
Spanish: tirar - jalarPortuguese (BR): puxarPortuguese (PT): puxarChinese (Simplified): 拉Chinese (Traditional): 拉Hindi: खींचनाArabic: يسحبBengali: টানুন - টেনে আনা - টেনে উঠানোRussian: тянуть - вытащить - притягиватьJapanese: 引く - 引っ張るVietnamese: kéo - lôi - rút raKorean: 당기다 - 끌다Turkish: çekmekUrdu: کھینچناIndonesian: menarik - mengeluarkan
Example Sentences
Don’t pull my leg—I know you’re joking!
natural
Please pull the door to open it.
basic
He pulled the chair closer to the table.
basic
Can you pull out this nail?
basic
If you pull all-nighters too often, you’ll get exhausted.
natural
She managed to pull through after the surgery.
natural