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Pull: meaning, definitions and examples

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pull

 

[ pสŠl ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

action

To exert force in order to move something towards oneself or the origin of the force.

Synonyms

drag, haul, tug

Examples of usage

  • He pulled the door open.
  • She pulled the rope and the curtain fell down.
Context #2 | Noun

force

A force drawing something towards oneself or into one's hands or possession.

Synonyms

tug, twitch, yank

Examples of usage

  • With a quick pull, he opened the drawer.
  • She gave the rope a sharp pull.

Translations

Translations of the word "pull" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น puxar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ€เค‚เคšเคจเคพ (kheenchaana)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ziehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menarik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัะณะฝัƒั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciฤ…gnฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ•ใ (ใฒใ, hiku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tirer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tirar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงekmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹น๊ธฐ๋‹ค (dang-gida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญุจ (sahb)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรกhnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลฅahaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹‰ (lฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vleฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ draga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ”แƒ•แƒ (gamoc'ewa)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงษ™kmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tirar

Etymology

The word 'pull' originated from the Old English word 'pullian', meaning 'to pluck or pull'. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include various actions involving exerting force to move something towards oneself. The concept of pulling has been an essential part of human activities and has been used in a wide range of contexts throughout history.

See also: pullback, pulled, pulley, pulling, pullover.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,270, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.