pulling

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Kraft anzuwenden, um etwas zu sich hin oder mit sich zu bewegen, sowie das Ziehen, Spannen oder Schleppen.

A noun referring to the act of applying force to move something toward or along with the person exerting the force.

unzählbar

1. Act of pullingB1formal

   The action of applying force to move something toward or with you.

   Ziehen

   • The pulling of the rope required great strength.
   • He felt a sharp pulling sensation in his back.
   • The pulling of the heavy cart exhausted the horse.

   Synonymedrawhaulheavepulltowtugyank

   Antonymepushingthrusting

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, mit Kraft etwas zu sich hin oder in eine bestimmte Richtung zu bewegen; auch im Sinne von ziehen, herausziehen, anziehen oder ausreißen.

A verb used to indicate the act of exerting force to move something towards oneself or in a specified direction.

1. Move towards oneselfA1formal

   To use force to move something towards yourself.

   Zu sich ziehen

   • She pulled the door open.
   • He pulled the rope to lift the box.
   • Pull the lever to start the machine.

   Synonymedragdrawhaultugwrenchyank

   Antonymepushshove

2. B1formal

   To attract or draw someone or something towards oneself.

   Anziehen

   • The movie pulled large crowds on opening night.
   • Her speech pulled in many new supporters.
   • The discount pulled customers from competitors.

   Synonymeattractdragdrawhaultowtugwrenchyank

   Antonymedeterdiscouragerepel

3. Remove or extractA2formal

   To remove something by pulling.

   Herausziehen

   • The dentist pulled her tooth.
   • He pulled the plug from the socket.
   • She pulled a book from the shelf.

   Synonymedrawextractpluckremoverip outtake outtugwithdrawwrenchyank

   Antonymeinsertpresspushthrust

4. Strain or injureB2informal

   To injure a muscle by stretching it too much.

   Zerrung oder Verletzung

   • He pulled a muscle during the game.
   • Don't pull your hamstring while running.
   • She pulled her back lifting heavy weights.

   Synonymeinjureoverstretchstraintearwrench

Phrasal-Variantenpull alongpull atpull awaypull downpull inpull offpull outpull overpull throughpull up