Pull up to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

PUL-up-TOO, PUL-up-tuh, PUL-up-tih

UK

pˈʊl/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː

PUL-up-TOO

Definition

To drive a vehicle close to a place or object and stop next to it.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used with cars or vehicles, especially in American English. Often followed by a specific place (e.g., 'pull up to the curb'). Informal and common in spoken contexts. Not used for stopping far away or moving objects slowly closer by hand.

• Spanish: acercarse a (en coche) - detenerse junto a (en coche)
• Portuguese (BR): encostar (o carro) a - parar ao lado de (com veículo)
• Portuguese (PT): encostar (o carro) a - parar junto de (com veículo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 把（车）开到...旁边 - 靠近...停下（车）
• Chinese (Traditional): 把（車）開到...旁邊 - 靠近...停下（車）
• Hindi: (गाड़ी) के पास आकर रोकना
• Arabic: يوقِف (السيارة) بجانب
• Bengali: গাড়ি নিয়ে আসা - গাড়ি থামানো (কাছাকাছি)
• Russian: подъехать к
• Japanese: 近くに車を止める - ～に車を寄せる
• Vietnamese: tấp xe vào (gần một nơi nào đó)
• Korean: 차를 대다 - 차를 세우다 (근처에)
• Turkish: (araba ile) yanaşmak - (araba ile) yaklaşmak ve durmak
• Urdu: (گاڑی) لے آنا (کسی جگہ کے قریب)
• Indonesian: menepi ke - berhenti di (dengan kendaraan)

Example Sentences

We pulled up to the restaurant and parked the car.

basic

The taxi pulled up to the front door.

basic

He pulled up to the gas station to fill the tank.

basic

Can you pull up to the curb so I can get out?

natural

We pulled up to her house just as she was leaving.

natural

A black SUV pulled up to the school and waited for a few minutes.

natural