pull at

• Phrasal verb, das einen Ruck oder wiederholtes Ziehen an etwas bezeichnet, oft vorsichtig oder mit Anstrengung. Es kann auch bedeuten, wiederholt an etwas zu zupfen oder daran zu ziehen (z. B. an einer Zigarette oder einem Glas).

A phrasal verb used to indicate tugging or repeatedly pulling something, often gently or with effort.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Tug or yankinformal

   To pull something repeatedly or with force, often in a gentle or persistent way.

   Ziehen oder Rucken

   • The child pulled at his mother's sleeve to get her attention.
   • She pulled at the loose thread on her sweater.
   • He pulled at the rope to test its strength.

   Synonymejerkpluckpulltugtweaktwitchwrenchyank

   Antonymepushshovethrust

2. Affect emotionallyinformal

   To cause a strong emotional reaction, especially sympathy or sadness.

   zu Herzen gehen

   • The sad story really pulled at my heartstrings.
   • Her plea for help pulled at the audience's emotions.
   • The documentary about the war pulled at everyone's conscience.

   Synonymemovepluck atstirtouchwrench

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