pulls in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pulls in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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 in, pull up, pull out

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

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

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

1. pull apart (separate):

pull apart

separar

2. pull apart (pull to pieces):

pull apart

destrozar

pull apart

hacer pedazos

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

pull apart book/show

poner por el suelo

pull apart book/show

poner por los suelos

pull apart argument/theory

echar por tierra

pull apart argument/theory

demoler

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

pull apart

separarse

the table pulls apart in three pieces

la mesa está hecha de tres partes desmontables

leg-pull [Am ˈlɛɡ ˌpʊl, Brit] N inf

leg-pull

tomadura f de pelo inf

leg-pull

tomada f de pelo LatAm inf

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

1. pull together team/party:

pull together

volver a unir

2. pull together (organize, assemble):

pull together

reunir

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

pull together

trabajar juntos

pull together

trabajar codo con codo

III.pull together VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv) (control oneself)

to pull oneself together

calmarse

to pull oneself together

recobrar la compostura

pull yourself together!

¡vamos, cálmate!

pull-down [Am ˈpʊl ˌdaʊn, Brit] ADJ

1. pull-down:

pull-down bed

desplegable

pull-down screen

desenrollable

2. pull-down COMPUT:

pull-down menu

desplegable

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

pull-up [Am ˈpʊl ˌəp, Brit ˈpʊlʌp] N (exercise)

pull-up

dominada f

pull tab [Am ˈpʊl ˌtæb, Brit] N

1. pull tab → ring pull

2. pull tab (on zipper):

pull tab

tirador m

See also ring pull

ring pull [Am ˈrɪŋ pʊl, Brit] N

ring pull

anilla f

ring pull can Brit

lata f (que se abre tirando de una anilla)

push-pull [Am ˌpʊʃˈpʊl, Brit pʊʃˈpʊl] ADJ

push-pull circuit/amplifier:

push-pull

push-pull

pulls in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pulls in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

I.pull round, pull through VB intr

pull round

reponerse

II.pull round, pull through VB trans

to pull sth round

ayudar a algo a reponerse

pull about VB trans

pull about

maltratar

I.pull back VB intr

1. pull back (move out of the way):

pull back

retirarse

2. pull back (not proceed, back out):

pull back

dar marcha atrás

II.pull back VB trans

pull back

retener

pull-up [ˈpʊlʌp] N (exercise)

pull-up

presión f

I.pull over VB trans

1. pull over (cause to fall):

pull over

volcar

2. pull over police:

pull over

parar

II.pull over VB intr

pull over

hacerse a un lado

pull apart VB trans insep

1. pull apart (break into pieces):

pull apart

separar

2. pull apart (separate using force):

pull apart

hacer pedazos

3. pull apart (criticize):

pull apart

poner por el suelo

pull off VB trans

1. pull off (leave):

pull off

arrancar

2. pull off inf (succeed):

pull off

lograr

to pull it off

lograrlo

to pull it off

vencer

I.pull out VB intr

1. pull out:

pull out (move out to overtake)

salirse

pull out (drive onto road)

meterse

2. pull out (leave):

pull out

dejar

3. pull out (withdraw):

pull out

retirarse

II.pull out VB trans (take out)

pull out

sacar

I.pull-out N

1. pull-out MIL:

pull-out

retirada f

2. pull-out JOURN (part of magazine):

pull-out

desplegable m

II.pull-out ADJ

pull-out

desplegable

pulls Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to pull sb's chestnuts out of the fire

sacarle a alguien las castañas del fuego

to pull (all) the stops out

desplegar todos los recursos

to pull a face (at sb)

hacer una mueca (a alguien)

to pull the petals off a flower

deshojar una flor

to pull a fast one on sb

dar el cambiazo a alguien inf

to pull out all the stops

tocar todos los resortes

to pull a fast one on sb

meter un pufo a alguien

to pull a fast one on sb

hacer una jugarreta a alguien

to put in/pull out the key

meter/sacar la llave

to pull out all the stops

tocar todos los palillos inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He stealthily pulls himself up onto the wall and inches his way along a washing line in the small patio area.

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He did a great deal to improve the quality of railway travel, introducing the Pullman car and safe carriages with alarm pulls for ladies.

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He pulls on oversized green trousers -- part of a cast-off school uniform -- and walks over to the river where boats are docked.

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When drifting fish hits a pole, a fisherman feels this and pulls the catch out.

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When the train pulls to a stop, a uniformed soldier requests that they all accompany him.

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Ben pulls no punches trying to stop him, but quickly realizes he is not dealing with a supervillain.

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Through a continuous live stream, the station pulls its modest listenership from its online broadcast, which can be accessed through the station's web page.

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Women now participate in some of the more arduous events, including ear pulls and high kicks.

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This is one of the hardest pulls since we have trekked... all we can do is to slog on with the greatest possible speed.

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There are touches, pushes and pulls by invisible presences, light anomalies, apparitional footsteps, disembodied voices and other unexplained noises, shadow figures.

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