verb🔗ShareTirerTo 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."Quand je donne le signal, tirez sur la corde.physicsactionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, cueillirTo gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck."pull a finch"Tirer un pinson.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttirer, gagnerTo attract or net; to pull in."The strong advertising campaign was pulling in many new customers. "La forte campagne publicitaire attirait de nombreux nouveaux clients.actionnauticalsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDraguer, séduireTo persuade (someone) to have sex with one.sexhumanactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetirer, supprimerTo remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability."Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves."Chaque jour, ils retiraient le vieux pain et sortaient de nouvelles miches.mediagovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRécupérer, extraireTo retrieve or generate for use."The programmer is pulling data from the database to create a report. "Le programmeur récupère des données de la base de données pour créer un rapport.actiontechnologycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEffectuer, faireTo do or perform."He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14."Il effectue régulièrement des journées de 12 heures, parfois 14.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImiter, singer(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."Il a singé Elvis et est devenu vraiment gros.actionstylecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancerTo 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. "Au début du jeu de frisbee ultime, Sarah lance le disque, l'envoyant loin sur le terrain à l'équipe adverse.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRamerTo row."The team was pulling hard, trying to win the boat race. "L'équipe ramait dur, essayant de gagner la course de bateaux.nauticalsailingsportvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRamerTo achieve by rowing on a rowing machine."I pulled a personal best on the erg yesterday."J'ai réalisé hier mon meilleur score personnel sur l'ergomètre.sportmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, déchirer, arracherTo draw apart; to tear; to rend."The strong wind was pulling branches from the old oak tree. "Le vent fort arrachait des branches du vieux chêne.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe faire une élongationTo strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.)."While lifting the heavy box, I think I'm pulling a muscle in my back. "En soulevant la boîte lourde, je crois que je me suis fait une élongation au dos.medicinephysiologyanatomysportbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttirer, attirer dans le combatTo 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. "L'intimidateur attirait le nouvel élève dans un combat en le narguant.gamecomputingactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarquer des pointsTo score a certain number of points in a sport."How many points did you pull today, Albert?"Combien de points as-tu marqués aujourd'hui, Albert ?sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetenir, empêcher de gagnerTo hold back, and so prevent from winning."The favourite was pulled."Le favori a été retenu.sportgameactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, imprimerTo 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. "L'imprimeur se souvenait d'avoir tiré le premier essai de l'affiche sur la vieille presse.technologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper la balle d'une manière particulièreTo 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. "Le joueur de baseball frappait la balle vers le champ gauche, la frappant fort et constamment de ce côté.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer (de la bière)To draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source."The bartender is pulling a pint of Guinness for the customer. "Le barman est en train de tirer une pinte de Guinness pour le client.drinkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSortir, quitter(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." "Le wagon quittait la gare, en direction de la ville.vehicletechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCueillirTo pluck or pick (flowers, fruit etc.)."She was happily pulling ripe strawberries from the garden. "Elle cueillait joyeusement des fraises mûres dans le jardin.plantagriculturefruitactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAction de tirer, tractionThe act by which something is pulled."The child's energetic pulling on the dog's leash caused the dog to stumble. "L'action énergique de tirer sur la laisse du chien par l'enfant a fait trébucher le chien.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading