pull in

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a chegada de um veículo a um destino ou o ato de parar encostando em algum lugar; também significa atrair ou conquistar algo, como clientes ou dinheiro, ou puxar algo para dentro.

A phrasal verb used to indicate arriving at a destination (especially of a vehicle), attracting or earning something, or pulling something inward.

incontável · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Arrive at a destinationinformal

   To arrive at a place, especially a station or stop, in a vehicle.

   Chegar ao destino

   • The train pulled in at exactly 9 o'clock.
   • The bus pulled in to the station and we got off.
   • He pulled in to the driveway and turned off the engine.

   Sinônimosarrivecome indraw inget inpull upreachroll instop

2. Earn or attractinformal

   To earn a certain amount of money or attract a large number of people.

   Ganhar ou atrair

   • The movie pulled in over a million dollars on its opening weekend.
   • She pulls in a good salary as a software engineer.
   • The new exhibition is pulling in crowds from all over the city.

   Sinônimosattractbring indrawearngrossmakenetrake in

   Antônimosdeterdiscourageloserepel

3. Restrain or controlinformal

   To make someone or something stop or become less active.

   Conter ou controlar

   • The police pulled in the suspect for questioning.
   • He had to pull in his horse to avoid a collision.
   • The government is trying to pull in spending on unnecessary projects.

   Sinônimosbridlecheckcontaincontrolcurbhold backrein inrestrainsuppress

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