pull at

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer une traction ou un tiraillement répété sur quelque chose, souvent avec douceur ou avec effort.

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

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Tug or yankinformal

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

   tirer sur

   • 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.

   Synonymesjerkpluckpulltugtweaktwitchwrenchyank

   Antonymespushshovethrust

2. Affect emotionallyinformal

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

   Toucher émotionnellement

   • 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.

   Synonymesmovepluck atstirtouchwrench

Verbe de basepull