pulling

• Sustantivo 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.

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

incontable

1. Act of pullingB1formal

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

   acción de tirar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdrawhaulheavepulltowtugyank

   Antónimospushingthrusting

• Verbo que denota la acción de aplicar fuerza para mover algo hacia uno mismo o en una dirección determinada.

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.

   tirar de

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

   Sinónimosdragdrawhaultugwrenchyank

   Antónimospushshove

2. B1formal

   To attract or draw someone or something towards oneself.

   atraer

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

   Sinónimosattractdragdrawhaultowtugwrenchyank

   Antónimosdeterdiscouragerepel

3. Remove or extractA2formal

   To remove something by pulling.

   sacar tirando

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

   Sinónimosdrawextractpluckremoverip outtake outtugwithdrawwrenchyank

   Antónimosinsertpresspushthrust

4. Strain or injureB2informal

   To injure a muscle by stretching it too much.

   distender / tirar un músculo

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

   Sinónimosinjureoverstretchstraintearwrench

Variantes phrasalpull alongpull atpull awaypull downpull inpull offpull outpull overpull throughpull up