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pullinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpʊlɪŋ/
US
/ˈpʊlɪŋ/
Used attributively before a noun to denote something that exerts a pulling force.
Translations
tracteurEmploi technique pour un élément ou un engin destiné à tirer ou à exercer une traction.
The pulling tractor dragged the trailer through the muddy field.
Le tracteur tracteur a tiré la remorque à travers le champ boueux.
Definitions
Exerting or designed to exert a pulling force; drawing or hauling something toward oneself.
The pulling tractor dragged the trailer through the muddy field.
Synonyms
tugging
yanking
drawing
dragging
hauling
towing
jerking
wrenching
straining
extracting
pullingnoun
pullings
pl
Translations
The pulling of the rope required the strength of the entire team.
La traction de la corde a exigé la force de toute l’équipe.
Additional translations
tiraillementSensation de tension ou d’attraction ressentie physiquement ou émotionnellement.
Definitions
The act of exerting force on something so as to cause movement towards oneself.
The pulling of the rope required the strength of the entire team.
A physical sensation or feeling of being drawn or attracted to something.
She felt a pulling in her heart towards the old family home.
Synonyms
traction
tugging
hauling
dragging
yank
pullingadjective
more pulling
Comp.
most pulling
Super.
Used attributively to describe tools, competitions, or equipment intended for or characterized by pulling.
Translations
tracteurEmploi technique pour ce qui sert à tirer ou à exercer une traction.
The farmer attached a pulling chain to the stump.
Le fermier a attaché une chaîne tractrice à la souche.
Definitions
Relating to or designed for exerting force so as to draw something toward oneself.
The farmer attached a pulling chain to the stump.
Synonyms
attractive
appealing
alluring
seductive
sexy
charming
engaging
enticing
captivating
arresting
pullverb

pulling

Gerund

pulled
Past Simple
pulled
Past Participle
pulling
Gerund
UK
/pʊl/
US
/pʊl/
Translations
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 ».
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
draw
tow
drag
haul
yank
extract
reel in
bring in
Antonyms
push
pullnoun
Definitions
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
Definitions
Operated by pulling or intended for pulling.
The lamp has a convenient pull switch.
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