pulling

uncountable

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие приложения силы для перемещения чего-либо к себе или вместе с собой.esSustantivo que designa la acción de aplicar fuerza para acercar algo hacia uno mismo o junto con uno, o para arrastrarlo. También puede referirse a la fuerza de tracción o al acto de estirar o tirar de algo.frNom désignant l'action d'exercer une force pour rapprocher quelque chose de soi ou pour le déplacer avec soi.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Kraft anzuwenden, um etwas zu sich hin oder mit sich zu bewegen, sowie das Ziehen, Spannen oder Schleppen.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de aplicar força para mover algo em direção a si mesmo ou junto consigo; também pode indicar extração, arrancamento, tração de um veículo ou ato de puxar.zh指施加力量使某物向自己移动或随之移动的动作。arاسم يدل على فعل تطبيق قوة لتحريك شيء نحو الذات أو مع الذات، ويشمل معاني الجرّ والسحب والشدّ والقطر.

1. Act of pulling B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruТягаesacción de tirarfrAction de tirerdeZiehenptTraçãozh拉arشدّ

   Synonyms: drawhaulheavepulltowtugyank

   Antonyms: pushingthrusting

• pullings plural form
• pullings' possessive plural form
• pulling's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие по приложению силы для перемещения чего-либо к себе или в указанном направлении.esVerbo que denota la acción de aplicar fuerza para mover algo hacia uno mismo o en una dirección determinada.frVerbe désignant l'action d'exercer une force pour déplacer quelque chose vers soi ou dans une direction donnée, ou d'extraire un objet d'un endroit.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo que indica o ato de aplicar força para mover algo em direção a si mesmo ou em uma direção indicada; também pode significar extrair, arrancar ou atrair algo.zh表示用力使某物朝自己方向或指定方向移动的动词。arفعل يدل على بذل قوة لتحريك شيء نحو المتكلم أو في اتجاه معين، ويشمل معاني الجذب والانتزاع والإخراج.

1. Move towards oneself A1 formal

   To use force to move something towards yourself.

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

   ruТянуть к себеestirar defrtirer vers soideZu sich ziehenptPuxar para sizh拉向自己arجذب نحو الذات

   Synonyms: dragdrawhaultugwrenchyank

   Antonyms: pushshove

2. Attract or draw B1 formal

   To attract or draw someone or something towards oneself.

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

   ruПривлекатьesatraerfrattirerdeAnziehenptAtrairzh吸引arجذب

   Synonyms: attractdragdrawhaultowtugwrenchyank

   Antonyms: deterdiscouragerepel

3. Remove or extract A2 formal

   To remove something by pulling.

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

   ruВытащитьessacar tirandofrretirer en tirantdeHerausziehenptExtrairzh拔出arانتزاع

   Synonyms: drawextractpluckremoverip outtake outtugwithdrawwrenchyank

   Antonyms: insertpresspushthrust

4. Strain or injure B2 informal

   To injure a muscle by stretching it too much.

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

   ruРастяжение или травмаesdistender / tirar un músculofrSe froisser / se déchirer un muscledeZerrung oder VerletzungptDistensão ou lesãozh扭伤或拉伤arالشد أو الإصابة

   Synonyms: injureoverstretchstraintearwrench

• pulled past participle
• pulled past simple
• pulling present participle
• pulls third person singular

Phrasal variants: pull alongpull atpull awaypull downpull inpull offpull outpull overpull throughpull up