pull away in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pull away in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pull away VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull away (free oneself):

pull away

soltarse

pull away

zafarse

2. pull away (move off):

pull away train/bus:

arrancar

the train was pulling away from the station

el tren salía de la estación

3. pull away (move ahead):

pull away

adelantarse

she began pulling away from the rest of the runners

empezó a dejar atrás a los demás corredores

Translations for pull away in the Spanish»English Dictionary

descolgarse

to pull away

¡no arranques en segunda!

don't try and move off o pull away in second gear!

Translations for pull away in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.away [Am əˈweɪ, Brit əˈweɪ] ADV away often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (back away, do away with, slip away, etc.). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (back, do, slip, etc.).

1.1. away (from place, person):

I looked away

aparté la vista

he limped away

se alejó cojeando

they dragged the fallen tree away

se llevaron el árbol caído arrastrándolo

I turned away

me di la vuelta

I turned away

me di vuelta CSur

1.2. away (indicating removal):

the bark had been stripped away

habían quitado la corteza

2.1. away (in the distance):

it isn't far away

no queda lejos

we're still a long way away

todavía estamos muy lejos

Easter is a long way away

falta mucho para Pascua

it's 20 miles away

queda a 20 millas

she lives an hour's drive away

vive a una hora de aquí en coche

2.2. away (absent):

she's away in Canada

está en Canadá

they're both away today

ninguno de los dos está hoy

I'll be away all next week

toda la semana que viene no voy a estar or voy a estar fuera

2.3. away SPORTS esp Brit :

to play away

jugar fuera (de casa)

3. away (on one's way):

we were away before sunrise

partimos or salimos antes del amanecer

a couple of drinks and she's away inf

se toma un par de copas y se desata

you only have to mention golf and he's away inf

apenas le mencionas el golf y no hay quien lo pare

4.1. away with imperative:

I've got some questions to ask you — OK, ask away!

tengo algunas preguntas que hacerle —¡dígame!

I've got some questions to ask you — OK, ask away!

tengo algunas preguntas que hacerle —¡pregunte nomás! LatAm

4.2. away (continuously):

he's been painting away all morning

se ha pasado toda la mañana pintando

I could hear him singing away in the bath

lo oía cantar en el baño

5.1. away (into nothing):

the ghostly figure melted away into the darkness

la figura fantasmal se desvaneció en la oscuridad

5.2. away (indicating use of time):

you're dreaming your life away

se te está yendo la vida en sueños

they danced the night away

bailaron toda la noche

6.1. away (in opposite direction to):

to face away from the light

ponerse de espaldas a la luz

the hotel faces away from the sea

el hotel da hacia el lado opuesto al mar

she pulled the child away from the cliff edge

apartó al niño del borde del acantilado

6.2. away (at a distance, separated from):

away

lejos de

away from his family

lejos de su familia

stand well away from the fire

no te acerques al fuego

the ideal place if you want to be/get away from it all

el lugar ideal si te quieres alejar del mundanal ruido

Phrases:

away with liter as prep away with her to the tower!

¡llevadla a la torre!

away with these stale old conventions!

¡abajo con estos convencionalismos caducos!

II.away [Am əˈweɪ, Brit əˈweɪ] ADJ attr

away game or Brit also match

partido m que se juega fuera (de casa)

See also wipe away, waste away, wash away, take away, fire away, fade away, die away, blow away

wipe away VB [Am waɪp -, Brit wʌɪp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (remove)

wipe away tears

secar

wipe away tears

enjugar liter

wipe away blood

limpiar

wipe away memory

borrar

waste away VB [Am weɪst -, Brit weɪst -] (v + adv)

waste away person/body:

consumirse

waste away muscle:

atrofiarse

wash away VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash away (carry away):

wash away hut/bridge/pier

llevarse

wash away hut/bridge/pier

arrasar con

2. wash away (cleanse):

wash away dirt/stains

quitar (lavando)

wash away sins

quitar

I.take away VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. take away (carry away):

take away

llevarse

he took the empty dishes away

retiró or se llevó los platos vacíos

“not to be taken away” (on book)

para consulta en sala

2. take away (lead off):

take away person

llevarse

3. take away (remove, confiscate):

take away possession

quitar

take away possession

sacar CSur

to take away sb's hopes

quitarle las esperanzas a alguien

to take sth away from sb

quitarle algo a alguien

to take sth away from sb

sacarle algo a alguien CSur

he took the ball away from the children

les quitó la pelota a los niños

her children were taken away from her

le quitaron a los niños

they took their children away from the school

sacaron a los niños del colegio

4. take away (erase, obliterate):

this will take the pain/taste away

con esto se te pasará or se te quitará el dolor/gusto

nothing can take away my memories of that trip

nada me puede quitar el recuerdo de aquel viaje

5. take away MATH:

34 take away 13 equals 21

34 menos 13 es igual a 21

if you take away 13 from 34 …

si a 34 le restas 13 …

II.take away VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv)

take it away! inf

¡adelante!

III.take away VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + adv + o) Brit

take away food:

take away

llevar

to eat here or take away?

¿para comer aquí o para llevar?

fire away VB [Am ˈfaɪ(ə)r -, Brit ˈfʌɪə -] (v + adv) inf usu in imperative

there are some questions I'd like to ask you — fire away!

quisiera hacerte unas preguntas — ¡adelante!

there are some questions I'd like to ask you — fire away!

quisiera hacerte unas preguntas — ¡pregunta nomás! LatAm

fade away VB [Am feɪd -, Brit feɪd -] (v + adv)

fade away love/grief:

irse apagando

fade away chances/hopes/memory:

desvanecerse

the sound slowly faded away

el sonido se fue apagando poco a poco or gradualmente

he faded away into obscurity

fue cayendo poco a poco en el olvido

you must eat something or you'll fade away

si no comes algo te vas a consumir

die away VB [Am daɪ -, Brit dʌɪ -] (v + adv)

die away storm/wind:

amainar

die away anger/indignation:

pasar

her voice died away

su voz se fue apagando

her voice died away

su voz se fue extinguiendo liter

blow away VB [Am bloʊ -, Brit bləʊ -] sl (v + o + adv)

1. blow away (kill):

blow away

liquidar inf

one more word and I'll blow you away!

una palabra más y te liquido or te vuelo la tapa de los sesos inf

2. blow away (have strong effect on) Am:

that kind of music just blows me away

ese tipo de música me enloquece inf

that kind of music just blows me away

es que flipo con ese tipo de música Spain inf

the tragedy blew me away

la tragedia me dejó anonadado

I.pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB trans

1.1. pull:

pull (draw)

tirar de

pull (draw)

jalar LatAm excl CSur

pull (drag)

arrastrar

the cart was pulled by a donkey

un burro tiraba de la carreta

the cart was pulled by a donkey

un burro jalaba la carreta LatAm excl CSur

1.2. pull (in specified direction) + adv compl:

pull your chair closer to the fire

acerca or arrima la silla al fuego

could you pull the door to/the curtains, please?

por favor, cierra la puerta/corre las cortinas

he was pulled from the rubble alive

lo sacaron vivo de entre los escombros

she pulled him aside to talk to him

se lo llevó a un lado para hablar con él

he pulled his hat down firmly over his ears

se caló el sombrero hasta las orejas

they pulled him into the car

lo metieron en el coche de un tirón

she was pulling her suitcase behind her

arrastraba la maleta

the current pulled him under

la corriente lo arrastró or se lo llevó al fondo

to pull the carpet or rug (out) from under sb or sb's feet

fastidiarle los planes a alguien

to pull the carpet or rug (out) from under sb or sb's feet

moverle el tapete a alguien Mex inf

to pull the carpet or rug (out) from under sb or sb's feet

(a)serrucharle el piso a alguien CSur inf

2.1. pull (tug):

pull

tirar de

pull

jalar LatAm excl CSur

pull the chain

tira de la cadena

pull the chain

jala la cadena LatAm excl CSur

don't pull my hair!

¡no me tires del pelo!

don't pull my hair!

¡no me jales el pelo! LatAm excl CSur

pull the other one! Brit inf

me estás tomando el pelo inf

to pull strings or wires (use influence)

tocar todos los resortes or muchas teclas

to pull strings or wires (use influence)

utilizar sus (or mis etc.) influencias

to pull strings or wires (use influence)

mover hilos

to pull the strings or wires (be in control)

tener la sartén por el mango

2.2. pull (tear, detach):

she pulled the toy to bits

rompió or destrozó el juguete

we'll have to pull all the old paper off the wall

vamos a tener que arrancar todo el papel viejo de la pared

2.3. pull (snag):

I've pulled a thread in my sweater

me he enganchado el suéter

3.1. pull:

pull weeds/nail

arrancar

pull tooth

sacar

3.2. pull (take out):

pull

sacar

he pulled out a $20 bill

sacó un billete de 20 dólares

he pulled a knife/gun on them

sacó un cuchillo/una pistola y los amenazó

3.3. pull FOOD:

pull chicken/goose

desplumar

3.4. pull beer/pint:

pull

tirar

4.1. pull inf:

pull crowd/audience

atraer

pull votes

conseguir

pull votes

hacerse con

4.2. pull inf (earn):

pull

embolsarse

pull

ganar

4.3. pull Brit boy/girl:

pull inf sl

ligarse inf

pull inf sl

levantarse AmS inf

4.4. pull inf program/show/game:

pull

cancelar

5. pull (perform) inf:

don't you ever pull a stunt like that on me again

no me vuelvas a hacer una faena así or una cosa semejante

what are you trying to pull?

¿a qué estás jugando? inf

what are you trying to pull?

¿qué es lo que pretendes?

don't you pull that stuff on me

no me vengas con historias inf

to pull a fast one on sb

hacerle una jugarreta a alguien inf

to pull a fast one on sb

meterle la mula a alguien CSur inf

6.1. pull MED:

pull muscle/tendon

desgarrarse

6.2. pull FOOD:

pull toffee/candy/dough

estirar

7. pull (in golf):

pull

golpear hacia la izquierda

8. pull TYPO:

pull proof

tirar

II.pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB intr

1.1. pull (drag, tug):

pull

tirar

pull

jalar LatAm excl CSur

“pull”

“tirar” CSur Spain

“pull”

jale or hale LatAm excl CSur

to pull at/on sth

tirar de algo

to pull at/on sth

jalar algo LatAm excl CSur

she was pulling at my sleeve

me estaba tirando de la manga

she was pulling at my sleeve

me estaba jalando la manga LatAm excl CSur

I pulled on the rope with all my might

tiré de la cuerda con todas mis fuerzas

I pulled on the rope with all my might

jalé la cuerda con todas mis fuerzas LatAm excl CSur

the engine isn't pulling very well

el motor no tira bien

the engine isn't pulling very well

el motor no jala bien LatAm excl CSur

1.2. pull (suck):

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una chupada a algo

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una pitada a algo LatAm

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una calada a algo Spain

2.1. pull vehicle (move) + adv compl:

to pull off the road

salir de la carretera

to pull into the station

entrar en la estación

to pull slowly up a hill

subir una cuesta despacio

2.2. pull (row):

pull

remar

pull for the shore

rema hacia la orilla

III.pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] N

1. pull C (tug):

pull

tirón m

pull

jalón m LatAm excl CSur

I gave a pull on the rope

le di un tirón a la cuerda

I gave a pull on the rope

le di un jalón a la cuerda LatAm excl CSur

each pull of the oars took us further from the shore

cada golpe de remo nos alejaba más de la orilla

2.1. pull U (pulling force):

pull

fuerza f

the pull of gravity

la fuerza de la gravedad

the pull of the current

la fuerza de la corriente

an actor with tremendous box-office pull

un actor muy taquillero

to go out on the pull Brit inf

salir a ligar inf

to go out on the pull Brit inf

salir a levantar AmS inf

2.2. pull U (influence):

pull

influencia f

3. pull C:

pull (on cigarette)

chupada f

pull (on cigarette)

pitada f LatAm

pull (on cigarette)

calada f Spain

pull (on drink)

sorbo m

4. pull C (difficult journey):

it was a hard pull up the hill

la subida de la colina fue difícil

5. pull C (in golf):

pull

golpe m a la izquierda

See also pull up, pull out, pull in

I.pull up VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull up (draw up):

pull up

levantar

pull up

subir

to pull one's socks/trousers up

subirse los calcetines/pantalones

2. pull up (uproot):

pull up plant

arrancar

II.pull up VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv)

1. pull up (improve):

this result will help to pull you up overall

este resultado te ayudará a subir la nota media

2. pull up (halt, check):

a shout pulled her up sharply

un grito la hizo pararse en seco

3. pull up (reprimand):

pull up

regañar

pull up

retar CSur

to pull sb up on sth

regañar a alguien por algo

to pull sb up on sth

retar a alguien por algo CSur

III.pull up VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull up (stop):

pull up car/driver:

parar

2. pull up (in race):

pull up

adelantar

he pulled up to within a few yards of the leaders

se colocó a pocas yardas de los que iban en cabeza

I.pull out VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull out vehicle/driver (depart):

pull out

arrancar

the train pulled out of the station

el tren salió de la estación

(enter traffic) he pulled out right in front of me

se me metió justo delante

the car pulled out from a side road

el coche salió de una calle lateral

2. pull out (come out):

pull out supplement/section:

separarse

3. pull out (extend):

pull out table:

alargarse

4. pull out (withdraw):

pull out troops/partner:

retirarse

pull out troops/partner:

irse

if they pull out of the negotiations

si se retiran de las negociaciones

if they pull out of the negotiations

si abandonan las negociaciones

we're not going to pull out of the deal

no nos vamos a echar atrás

5. pull out (recover):

pull out

recuperarse

to pull out of the recession

salir de or superar la recesión

II.pull out VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull out (extract, remove):

pull out tooth/nail/plug

sacar

pull out weeds

arrancar

he pulled out his wallet

sacó la cartera

2. pull out (detach):

pull out page

arrancar

3. pull out (withdraw):

pull out team/troops

retirar

he had orders to pull out the embassy staff

tenía órdenes de sacar al personal de la embajada del país

I.pull in VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull in (draw in):

pull in nets/rope

recoger

pull in claws

retraer

pull your stomach in!

¡mete or entra esa panza! inf

2. pull in (rein in):

pull in horse

sujetar

3. pull in (attract):

pull in investments/customers

atraer

this show pulls in large audiences

este espectáculo atrae mucho público

this show pulls in large audiences

este espectáculo jala mucho público Mex

we've been pulling in the orders

hemos conseguido muchos pedidos

4. pull in (earn):

pull in inf

sacar

pull in inf

ganar

5. pull in (arrest) inf:

pull in suspect

detener

II.pull in VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull in (arrive):

pull in train/bus:

llegar (a la estación, terminal etc)

2. pull in (move over):

pull in ship/car:

arrimarse

3. pull in (stop) Brit:

pull in car/truck:

parar

pull away in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pull away in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.pull away VB intr (vehicle)

pull away

alejarse

II.pull away VB trans

pull away

arrancar

to pull sth away from sth

arrancar algo a algo

Translations for pull away in the English»Spanish Dictionary

away [əˈweɪ] ADV

1. away (distant):

10 km away

a 10 km

as far away as possible

lo más lejos posible

to be miles away fig

no prestar atención

2. away (absent):

away

fuera

to be away on holiday

estar de vacaciones

3. away (in future time):

to be only a week away

no faltar más que una semana

right away!

¡enseguida!

4. away (continuously):

to write away

escribir sin cesar

I.pull [pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (draw):

pull

tirar de

pull

jalar LatAm

pull trigger

apretar

2. pull inf (take out):

pull gun, knife

sacar

3. pull MED (extract):

pull

sacar

pull tooth

extraer

4. pull SPORTS, MED (strain):

pull

forzar

5. pull (attract):

pull

atraer

6. pull Aus, Brit inf (sexually):

pull

ligar

7. pull Brit pint:

pull

servir

Phrases:

to pull a fast one inf

hacer una jugarreta

II.pull [pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (exert pulling force):

pull

tirar

2. pull inf (attract sexual partner):

pull

ligar

III.pull [pʊl] N

1. pull:

pull (act of pulling)

tirón m

pull (stronger)

jalón m

2. pull inf (influence):

pull

influencia f

3. pull (knob, handle):

pull

cuerda f

pull of a curtain

tirador m

4. pull:

pull (attraction)

atracción f

pull (power to attract)

atractivo m

5. pull of cigarette, drink:

pull

chupada f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

No, you pull away like a vicar leaving the jumble sale with a load of delicate scones in the boot.

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She continued to pull away, but not emphatically.

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The holdup is prevented by a guard who orders the train to pull away.

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