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pullinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpʊlɪŋ/
US
/ˈpʊlɪŋ/
Used attributively before a noun to denote something that exerts a pulling force.
Synonyms
tugging
yanking
drawing
dragging
hauling
towing
jerking
wrenching
straining
extracting
pullingnoun
pullings
pl
The pulling of the rope required great strength.
Тяга веревки требовала большой силы.
The pulling of the tooth was quick and painless.
Вытягивание зуба было быстрым и безболезненным.
The pulling of the fabric caused it to stretch.
Натяжение ткани вызвало её растяжение.
Additional translations
притяжение
тянучка
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.
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/
He tried to pull the door open.
Он попытался тянуть дверь, чтобы открыть её.
She managed to pull the cat out of the tree.
Ей удалось вытащить кота из дерева.
The child likes to pull on his mother's sleeve.
Ребёнок любит дергать маму за рукав.
They had to pull the car to the side of the road.
Им пришлось тащить машину на обочину.
Additional translations
волочить
вытаскивать
смещать
притянуть
Synonyms
draw
tow
drag
haul
yank
extract
reel in
bring in
Antonyms
push

Definitions

pullinggerund / present participle
Exerting or designed to exert a pulling force; drawing or hauling something toward oneself.
The pulling tractor dragged the trailer through the muddy field.
pullingnoun
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.
pullingadjective
Relating to or designed for exerting force so as to draw something toward oneself.
The farmer attached a pulling chain to the stump.
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.
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