verb🔗ShareTirarTo apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force."When I give the signal, pull the rope."Cuando dé la señal, tira de la cuerda.physicsactionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJalar, arrancarTo gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck."pull a finch"Jalar un pinzón.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtraer, ganarTo attract or net; to pull in."The strong advertising campaign was pulling in many new customers. "La fuerte campaña publicitaria estaba atrayendo a muchos clientes nuevos.actionnauticalsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLigar, seducirTo persuade (someone) to have sex with one.sexhumanactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetirar, sacarTo remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability."Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves."Cada día, retiraban el pan viejo y sacaban hogazas frescas.mediagovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecuperar, obtenerTo retrieve or generate for use."The programmer is pulling data from the database to create a report. "El programador está obteniendo datos de la base de datos para crear un informe.actiontechnologycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer, realizarTo do or perform."He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14."Regularmente hace jornadas de 12 horas, a veces 14.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImitar, emular(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned."He pulled an Elvis and got really fat."Imitó a Elvis y se puso muy gordo.actionstylecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzarTo toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field."At the start of the ultimate frisbee game, Sarah is pulling, sending the disc far down the field to the opposing team. "Al comienzo del juego de ultimate frisbee, Sarah lanza el disco, enviándolo lejos por el campo al equipo contrario.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemarTo row."The team was pulling hard, trying to win the boat race. "El equipo remaba con fuerza, tratando de ganar la carrera de botes.nauticalsailingsportvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemarTo achieve by rowing on a rowing machine."I pulled a personal best on the erg yesterday."Ayer hice mi mejor marca personal en el ergómetro.sportmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirar, desgarrar, rasgarTo draw apart; to tear; to rend."The strong wind was pulling branches from the old oak tree. "El fuerte viento estaba desgarrando las ramas del viejo roble.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSufrir un tirónTo strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.)."While lifting the heavy box, I think I'm pulling a muscle in my back. "Mientras levantaba la caja pesada, creo que me he hecho un tirón en la espalda.medicinephysiologyanatomysportbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtraer, jalarTo draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target."The bully was pulling the new student into a fight by taunting him. "El abusón estaba atrayendo al nuevo estudiante a una pelea burlándose de él.gamecomputingactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnotar puntosTo score a certain number of points in a sport."How many points did you pull today, Albert?"¿Cuántos puntos anotaste hoy, Albert?sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrenar, impedir ganarTo hold back, and so prevent from winning."The favourite was pulled."El favorito fue frenado.sportgameactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImprimir, tirarTo take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever."The printer remembered pulling the first proof of the poster on the old press. "El impresor recordó haber impreso la primera prueba del cartel en la vieja prensa.technologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear la pelota de una manera particularTo strike the ball in a particular manner. (See noun sense.)"The baseball player was pulling the ball to left field, hitting it hard and to that side consistently. "El jugador de béisbol estaba golpeando la pelota hacia el jardín izquierdo, golpeándola con fuerza y constantemente hacia ese lado.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareServir cervezaTo draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source."The bartender is pulling a pint of Guinness for the customer. "El camarero está sirviendo una pinta de Guinness para el cliente.drinkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSalir, partir(rail transportation, of a railroad car) To pull out from a yard or station; to leave.""The train car was pulling from the station, heading towards the city." "El vagón del tren salía de la estación, rumbo a la ciudad.vehicletechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecoger, cosecharTo pluck or pick (flowers, fruit etc.)."She was happily pulling ripe strawberries from the garden. "Ella estaba felizmente recogiendo fresas maduras del jardín.plantagriculturefruitactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTirar, jalónThe act by which something is pulled."The child's energetic pulling on the dog's leash caused the dog to stumble. "El tirón enérgico del niño de la correa del perro hizo que el perro tropezara.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
