pull in Spanish
pull in Spanish is tirón, tirar, halar — pull means to apply force to something so it moves toward you.
pull in Spanish
tirón
(countable) An act of pulling (applying force toward oneself).
tirar
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
halar
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
chejear
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
jalar
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
tractar
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
ligar
(ambitransitive, chiefly, UK, Ireland, slang) To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.
desgarrarse
(transitive, intransitive) (Followed by a preposition or adverb) To drive (a vehicle) in a particular direction or to a particular place.
esguinzar
(transitive, intransitive) (Followed by a preposition or adverb) To drive (a vehicle) in a particular direction or to a particular place.
tirón
(transitive, intransitive) (Followed by a preposition or adverb) To drive (a vehicle) in a particular direction or to a particular place.
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 Spanish?
"pull" in Spanish is tirón, tirar, halar. 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 Spanish, "pull" is tirón, tirar, halar.
Are there other ways to say "pull" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "pull": tirón, tirar, halar, chejear, jalar, tractar.
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