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pulling

/ˈpʊlɪŋ/

pulling along

pulling around

pullinggerund / present participle

/ˈpʊlɪŋ/

Used attributively before a noun to denote something that exerts a pulling force.

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

pullingnoun

pullings

Translations

тяга

The pulling of the rope required great strength.

Тяга веревки требовала большой силы.

вытягивание

The pulling of the tooth was quick and painless.

Вытягивание зуба было быстрым и безболезненным.

натяжение

The pulling of the fabric caused it to stretch.

Натяжение ткани вызвало её растяжение.

Additional translations

притяжение

тянучка

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

pullingadjective

more pulling

Comp.

most pulling

Super.

Used attributively to describe tools, competitions, or equipment intended for or characterized by pulling.

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

pullverb

pulling

Gerund

pulled

Past Simple

pulled

Past Participle

pulling

Gerund

/pʊl/

Translations

тянуть

He tried to pull the door open.

Он попытался тянуть дверь, чтобы открыть её.

вытащить

She managed to pull the cat out of the tree.

Ей удалось вытащить кота из дерева.

дергать

The child likes to pull on his mother's sleeve.

Ребёнок любит дергать маму за рукав.

тащить

They had to pull the car to the side of the road.

Им пришлось тащить машину на обочину.

Additional translations

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

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.