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pullverb
pulled
Past Simple
pulled
Past Participle
pulling
Gerund
UK
/pʊl/
US
/pʊl/
She pulled the door open to let the cat inside.
Elle a tiré la porte pour l’ouvrir et laisser entrer le chat.
He pulled the weeds from the garden.
Il a extrait les mauvaises herbes du jardin.
The new restaurant is pulling a lot of customers.
Le nouveau restaurant attire beaucoup de clients.
se rangerPour un véhicule.
The driver pulled the car over to the side of the road.
Le conducteur s’est rangé sur le bas-côté de la route.
retirerAu sens de retirer de la circulation, de la production ou de la publication.
After numerous complaints, the company pulled the advertisement from television.
Après de nombreuses plaintes, l’entreprise a retiré la publicité de la télévision.
Additional translations
faireDans l’expression familière « pull a prank ».
Synonyms
draw
tow
drag
haul
yank
extract
reel in
bring in
Antonyms
push
pullnoun
pulls
pl
UK
/pʊl/
US
/pʊl/
He gave the door a strong pull to open it.
Il a donné un fort tir à la porte pour l’ouvrir.
The pull of the magnet attracted the metal object.
La traction de l’aimant a attiré l’objet métallique.
The pull of the new job offer was hard to resist.
L’attrait de la nouvelle offre d’emploi était difficile à résister.
boufféePour le tabac ou la vapeur.
He took a long pull from his cigarette.
Il a pris une longue bouffée de sa cigarette.
élongationMédecine et sport.
She suffered a muscle pull during the race.
Elle a subi une élongation musculaire pendant la course.
poignéePour une porte ou un meuble.
She replaced the broken drawer pull with a brass one.
Elle a remplacé la poignée cassée du tiroir par une en laiton.
Synonyms
tug
draw
haul
yank
jerk
pulladjective
more pull
Comp.
most pull
Super.
UK
/pʊl/
US
/pʊl/
Used attributively before nouns to indicate that something operates by being pulled or is designed for pulling.
à tiretteSe dit surtout d’un interrupteur ou d’un mécanisme actionné en tirant.
The lamp has a convenient pull switch.
La lampe a un interrupteur à tirette pratique.
Additional translations
à tractionPlus général, selon le contexte technique.

Definitions

pullverb
To exert force on something so as to cause movement towards oneself.
She pulled the door open to let the cat inside.
To remove or extract something by force.
He pulled the weeds from the garden.
To attract or draw attention or interest.
The new restaurant is pulling a lot of customers.
To perform or execute a trick or prank.
They pulled a prank on their friend during the party.
To steer or guide a vehicle to a particular place.
The driver pulled the car over to the side of the road.
To remove or withdraw (something) from circulation, production, or publication.
After numerous complaints, the company pulled the advertisement from television.
pullnoun
The act of applying force to move something toward oneself.
He gave the door a strong pull to open it.
A force drawing someone or something in a particular direction.
The pull of the magnet attracted the metal object.
An influence or power to attract or persuade.
The pull of the new job offer was hard to resist.
A deep inhalation of smoke or vapor.
He took a long pull from his cigarette.
A physical injury caused by overstretching a muscle.
She suffered a muscle pull during the race.
A handle or knob designed for pulling, especially on furniture or doors.
She replaced the broken drawer pull with a brass one.
pulladjective
Operated by pulling or intended for pulling.
The lamp has a convenient pull switch.
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