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pullaway

/ˈpʊləweɪ/

Translations

pullawaynoun

pullaways

/ˈpʊləweɪ/

démarragePour un véhicule qui commence à se mettre en mouvement.

The train's pullaway was so smooth that the passengers hardly felt it.

Le démarrage du train était si fluide que les passagers l'ont à peine senti.

prise d'avanceEn contexte sportif, pour désigner le fait de se détacher du reste du groupe.

The runner's pullaway in the final lap secured her victory in the race.

Sa prise d'avance dans le dernier tour a assuré sa victoire dans la course.

Additional translations

pièce amoviblePour un élément ou un accessoire conçu pour être retiré facilement.

Synonyms

pullawayadjective

/ˈpʊl.ə.weɪ/

/ˈpʊl.əˌweɪ/

Used attributively to describe garments or objects intended to be removed quickly

amovibleSe dit d'un élément conçu pour être retiré facilement.

She performed in a pullaway skirt that came off in one swift motion.

Elle se produisait dans une jupe amovible qui s'enlevait d'un seul geste.

Additional translations

détachableVariante plus concrète, selon le contexte technique ou vestimentaire.

pullawaynoun

The act or moment of a vehicle starting to move away from a stationary position

The train's pullaway was so smooth that the passengers hardly felt it.

A type of garment or accessory that is designed to be easily removed.

The dancer wore a pullaway skirt that she removed during her performance.

A sudden increase in speed or distance, often used in sports to describe a player or team moving ahead of the competition.

The runner's pullaway in the final lap secured her victory in the race.

pullawayadjective

Designed to be quickly or easily removed or detached

She performed in a pullaway skirt that came off in one swift motion.