pull in Portuguese
pull in Portuguese is puxada, puxão, atração — pull means to apply force to something so it moves toward you.
pull in Portuguese
puxada
(countable) An act of pulling (applying force toward oneself).
puxão
(countable) An act of pulling (applying force toward oneself).
atração
(uncountable) An attractive force which causes motion towards the source.
tirar
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
puxar
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
tirar
(transitive) To remove or withdraw (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
dar
(transitive, informal) To do or perform, especially something seen as negative by the speaker.
What does "pull" mean?
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verb To apply force to something so it moves toward you.
"Pull the cord firmly and the lamp will switch on."
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verb To remove or withdraw something, especially from sale, publication, or use.
"The shop pulled the faulty toys from its shelves immediately."
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verb To strain or injure a muscle or ligament.
"I pulled a muscle in my back while lifting the box."
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noun The act of pulling, or the force that draws something toward a source.
"The moon's pull on the sea causes the tides."
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pull in a sentence
- Pull the cord firmly and the lamp will switch on.
- She pulled the door open and stepped inside.
- The shop pulled the faulty toys from its shelves immediately.
- The newspaper decided to pull the article after readers pointed out errors.
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What is "pull" in Portuguese?
"pull" in Portuguese is puxada, puxão, atração. pull means: To apply force to something so it moves toward you.
How do you use "pull" in a sentence?
Example: "Pull the cord firmly and the lamp will switch on." In Portuguese, "pull" is puxada, puxão, atração.
Are there other ways to say "pull" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "pull": puxada, puxão, atração, tirar, puxar, dar.
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