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pull off

UK
/pʊl ɒf/
US
/pʊl ɔf/

Translations

pull offverb
pulled off
Past Simple
pulled off
Past Participle
pulling off
Gerund
UK
/pʊl ɒf/
US
/pʊl ɔf/
retirerPour enlever en tirant.
He pulled off his wet socks after coming in from the rain.
Il a retiré ses chaussettes mouillées après être rentré de la pluie.
réussirFamilier ; avec un complément à l’infinitif pour exprimer l’idée de réussir quelque chose de difficile ou inattendu.
Despite the challenges, she managed to pull off the surprise party without a hitch.
Malgré les difficultés, elle a réussi à organiser la fête surprise sans accroc.
Additional translations
se rangerSe dit d’un véhicule qui quitte la chaussée pour s’arrêter sur le bas-côté.
Synonyms
execute
carry out
perform
succeed in
accomplish
achieve

Definitions

pull offverb
To succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected.
Despite the challenges, she managed to pull off the surprise party without a hitch.
To remove something by pulling.
He pulled off his wet socks after coming in from the rain.
To drive a vehicle off the road.
We pulled off the highway to take a break at the rest stop.
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