pulls in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for pulls in the English»French Dictionary

I.pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl] N

1. pull (tug):

pull

coup m

one good pull and the door opened

un bon coup et la porte s'est ouverte

to give sth a pull

tirer sur qc

2. pull (attraction):

pull lit

force f

pull fig

attrait m

the pull of Hollywood/of the sea

l'attrait d'Hollywood/de la mer

3. pull (influence):

pull inf

influence f

to exert a pull over sb

exercer une certaine influence sur qn

to have a lot of pull with sb

avoir beaucoup d'influence sur qn

to have the pull to do

avoir le bras suffisamment long pour faire

4. pull (swig):

pull inf

lampée f inf

to take a pull from the bottle

boire une lampée à même la bouteille inf

5. pull (on cigarette etc):

pull inf

bouffée f

to take a pull at or on a cigarette

tirer une bouffée sur une cigarette

6. pull SPORTS:

pull (in rowing)

coup m d'aviron

pull (in golf)

coup m hooké

7. pull (snag):

pull (in sweater)

maille f tirée

there's a pull in my sweater

il y a une maille tirée sur mon pull

8. pull TYPO:

pull

épreuve f

9. pull (prolonged effort):

it was a hard pull to the summit

cela a été très dur d'arriver jusqu'au sommet

the next five kilometres will be a hard pull

les cinq prochains kilomètres vont être durs

II.pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (tug):

pull chain, curtain, hair, tail

tirer

pull cord, rope

tirer sur

to pull the door open/shut

ouvrir/fermer la porte

to pull the sheets over one's head

se cacher la tête sous les draps

to pull a sweater over one's head (to put it on)

enfiler un pull-over

to pull a sweater over one's head (to take it off)

retirer un pull-over

2. pull (tug, move):

pull (towards oneself)

tirer (towards vers)

pull (by dragging) reticent person, heavy object

traîner (along le long de)

pull (to show sth) person

entraîner [qn] par le bras

to pull sb by the arm/hair

tirer qn par le bras/les cheveux

to pull sb/sth through hole, window

faire passer qn/qc par

3. pull (draw):

pull vehicle: caravan, trailer

tracter

pull horse: cart, plough

tirer

pull person: handcart, sled

tirer

4. pull (remove, extract):

pull tooth

extraire

pull peas, beans, flowers

cueillir

pull potatoes

arracher

to pull sth off small child, cat: shelf, table

faire tomber qc de

he pulled her attacker off her

il a fait lâcher prise à son assaillant

to pull sth out of pocket, drawer

tirer qc de

to pull sb out of wreckage

retirer qn de

to pull sb out of river

sortir qn de

5. pull (brandish) inf:

pull gun, knife

sortir

to pull a gun on sb

menacer qn avec un pistolet

6. pull (operate):

pull trigger

appuyer sur

pull lever

tirer

7. pull MED (strain):

pull muscle

se faire une élongation à

a pulled muscle

une élongation

8. pull (hold back) rider:

pull horse

retenir

to pull one's punches boxer:

retenir ses coups

fig he didn't pull his punches

il n'a pas mâché ses mots

9. pull (steer, guide):

to pull a boat into the bank

amener une barque jusqu'à la berge

to pull a plane out of a dive

redresser un avion

10. pull SPORTS golfer, batsman:

pull ball, shot

hooker

11. pull TYPO:

pull proof

tirer

12. pull Brit (pour) inf:

pull beer

tirer

13. pull (attract) inf:

pull audience, voters, girls, men

attirer

14. pull (make):

to pull a face

faire la grimace

to pull faces

faire des grimaces

to pull a strange expression

faire une drôle de tête inf

III.pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (tug):

pull

tirer (at, on sur)

to pull at sb's sleeve

tirer qn par la manche

2. pull (resist restraint):

pull dog, horse:

tirer (at, on sur)

3. pull (move):

pull

tirer

the car pulls to the left

la voiture tire à gauche

the brakes are pulling to the left

quand on freine la voiture tire à gauche

to pull ahead of sb athlete, rally driver:

prendre de l'avance sur qn

to pull ahead of sb company: competitor

avoir de l'avance sur

4. pull:

to pull at (smoke) cigarette

tirer une bouffée sur

5. pull SPORTS:

pull golfer, batsman:

hooker

6. pull (row):

pull

ramer

IV.pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl]

pull the other one (it's got bells on) inf!

à d'autres (mais pas à moi)! inf

to be on the pull sl

draguer inf

gravitational pull N

gravitational pull

force f gravitationnelle

bell pull N

bell pull (handle)

poignée f de sonnette

bell pull (rope)

cordon m de sonnette

ring pull N

ring pull

anneau m

push-pull ADJ ELEC

push-pull

symétrique, push-pull

I.pull in VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull in)

pull in car, bus, driver:

pull in

s'arrêter

pull in at the next service station

arrêtez-vous à la prochaine station-service

the police signalled to the motorist to pull in Brit

la police a fait signe à l'automobiliste de s'arrêter

to pull in to the kerb

s'arrêter le long du trottoir

II.pull in VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sb] in, pull in [sb])

1. pull in (bring in):

pull in police:

appréhender

to pull sb in for questioning

appréhender qn pour l'interroger

2. pull in (attract) exhibition, show:

pull in crowds, tourists

attirer

III.pull in VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sth] in, pull in [sth])

1. pull in (retract):

pull in animal: antenna, tentacle, claw

rentrer

pull in person: stomach

rentrer

2. pull in (earn) inf appeal, event:

pull in sum

réunir

3. pull in (steer):

pull in driver:

arrêter

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

1. pull out (emerge):

pull out car, truck:

déboîter

I got to the platform just as the train was pulling out

je suis arrivé sur le quai au moment où le train partait

to pull out of drive, parking space, station

quitter

2. pull out (withdraw):

pull out army, troops:

se retirer

pull out candidate, competitor:

se retirer

to pull out of negotiations, Olympics, area

se retirer de

3. pull out (come away):

pull out drawer:

s'enlever

pull out component, section:

se détacher

II.pull out VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sth] out, pull out [sth])

1. pull out (extract):

pull out tooth

extraire

pull out splinter

enlever

pull out weeds

arracher

2. pull out (take out):

pull out knife, gun, wallet, handkerchief

sortir

3. pull out (withdraw):

pull out troops, army

retirer

I.pull apart VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull apart)

pull apart component, pieces:

pull apart

se séparer

II.pull apart VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sb/sth] apart)

1. pull apart (dismantle):

pull apart machine, toy

démonter

2. pull apart (destroy):

pull apart child: toy

mettre en pièces

pull apart animal: object, prey

déchiqueter

I'll find the key, I don't care if I have to pull the house apart! fig

je trouverai cette clé, même si je dois mettre la maison sens dessus dessous!

3. pull apart (disparage) fig:

pull apart essay

descendre [qc] en flammes

4. pull apart (separate):

pull apart combattants, dogs, pages

séparer

I.pull back VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull back)

1. pull back (withdraw):

pull back troops:

se retirer (from de)

2. pull back (move backwards):

pull back car, person:

reculer

3. pull back (close the gap):

pull back

rattraper mon/son etc retard

she's pulling back (in race)

elle est en train de rattraper son retard

II.pull back VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sb/sth] back, pull back [sb/sth])

1. pull back (restrain):

pull back person, object

retenir

pull her back, she'll fall

retiens-la, elle va tomber

2. pull back (tug back):

pull the rope back hard

tire fort sur la corde

I.pull down VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sth] down, pull down [sth])

1. pull down (demolish):

pull down building

démolir

2. pull down (lower):

pull down curtain, blind

baisser

to pull down one's trousers

baisser son pantalon

3. pull down (reduce):

pull down prices

baisser

pull down inflation

réduire

II.pull down VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sb/sth] down, pull down [sb/sth]) (drag down)

pull down person, object

tirer (onto sur)

pull down fig person, company

entraîner

he'll pull you down with him

il va t'entraîner avec lui

pulls in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pulls in the English»French Dictionary

I.pull [pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (exert force, tug, draw):

pull

tirer

pull rope

tirer sur

to pull sth open

ouvrir qc

to pull a chair closer to sb/sth

rapprocher une chaise de qn/qc

to pull sth across a river

faire traverser la rivière à qc en tirant

to pull sth through a tube

tirer qc à travers un tube

to pull sb to one side

tirer qn sur le côté

to pull a toy along

tirer un jouet

to pull sth to pieces

mettre qc en morceaux

to pull the trigger

appuyer sur la gâchette

he pulled the bottle off the table

il a fait tomber la bouteille de la table

2. pull (extract):

pull

extraire

pull tooth, plant

arracher

pull cork

enlever

pull gun, knife

sortir

to pull sth out of sth

sortir qc de qc

to pull sb out of sth

extraire qn de qc

to pull a gun/knife on sb

tire une arme/un couteau pour attaquer qn

to pull a beer

tirer une bière (à la) pression

3. pull MED (strain):

pull muscle, tendon

se déchirer

4. pull (attract):

pull

attirer

to pull sb towards sb

attirer qn vers qn

5. pull Aus, Brit inf (pick up):

pull boyfriend, girlfriend

emballer

Phrases:

to pull a face at sb

faire une grimace à qn

to pull sb's leg inf

faire marcher qn

not to pull one's punches inf

ne pas mâcher se mots

to pull strings

faire marcher ses relations

to pull one's weight inf

mettre les bouchées doubles

II.pull [pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (exert a pulling force):

pull

tirer

to pull at the handle

tirer la poignée

2. pull (row):

pull

ramer

III.pull [pʊl] N

1. pull (act of pulling):

pull

coup m

to give sth a pull

tirer sur qc

winning the election will be a long pull fig

remporter l'élection sera un travail de longue haleine

2. pull no pl inf (influence):

pull

influence f

3. pull (knob, handle):

pull

poignée f

4. pull (attraction):

pull

attrait m

5. pull (deep inhale or swig):

to take a pull on a cigarette

tirer une bouffée sur une cigarette

to take a pull on a bottle

prendre une goulée a la bouteille

6. pull SPORTS (a mishit):

pull

essai m manqué

I.pull over VB trans

1. pull over (order to stop):

pull over car, driver

faire s'arrêter (sur le côté)

2. pull over (put on or take off garment):

to pull sth over one's head

passer qc par la tête

II.pull over VB intr

pull over

s'arrêter

ring-pull N

ring-pull

anneau m

I.pull in VB intr

1. pull in (arrive in station):

pull in

arriver

2. pull in AUTO:

pull in after overtaking

se rabattre

pull in to park

s'arrêter

II.pull in VB trans

1. pull in (attract in large numbers):

pull in fans, a crowd

attirer

2. pull in Brit LAW:

pull in

arrêter

3. pull in Brit inf (earn wages):

pull in

se faire

4. pull in (by breathing in):

to pull one's stomach in

rentrer son ventre

I.pull-out N

1. pull-out MIL (withdrawal of soldiers):

pull-out

retrait m

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

pull-out

encart m publicitaire

II.pull-out ADJ (able to be folded away)

pull-out bed, table

dépliable

pull-up N

1. pull-up (exercise):

pull-up

traction f

2. pull-up (place by roadside for stopping):

pull-up

aire f de repos

I.pull off VB trans

1. pull off (take off):

pull off lid, sweater

enlever

2. pull off inf (succeed in difficult task):

pull off

réussir

to pull it off

réussir

3. pull off (leave):

pull off road

quitter

II.pull off VB intr

pull off

se retirer

I.pull through VB intr

pull through

s'en sortir

II.pull through VB trans

to pull sb/sth through

tirer qn/qc d'affaire

I.pull back VB intr

1. pull back troops:

to pull back from sth

se retirer de qc

2. pull back (change mind):

pull back

changer d'avis

II.pull back VB trans

pull back

retirer

pull about VB trans

to pull sb/sth about

tirer qn/qc dans tous les sens

pulls Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to pull the wool over sb's eyes

voiler la face à qn

to take a pull on a cigarette

tirer une bouffée sur une cigarette

to take a pull on a bottle

prendre une goulée a la bouteille

to pull sb's chestnuts out of the fire

risquer qc pour qn

to pull the petals off a flower

effeuiller une fleur

to pull out all the stops

jouer le grand jeu

to pull sb/sth along in one's wake

entraîner qn/qc dans son sillage

to pull sb out from under the rubble

retirer qn des décombres

he pulls the same trick on us every time

il nous fait le coup (à) chaque fois

to pull the wool over sb's eyes

faire prendre à qn des vessies pour des lanternes inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She pulls the talisman warding off the mononoke off her stomach.

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The application pulls from text and video sources and offers built-in analytics and social scheduling tools.

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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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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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Tony climbs back and cuts the seat belt, pulls her out of the car, and onto the grass.

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When the panther finally gets back to the sewer, another man pulls up the coin with his own magnet.

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His father goes to the fridge and pulls out a bottle of beer.

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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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Another force, that for some plates exceeds ridge-push, is slab pull, where the weight of a subducting slab pulls the plate at the surface along.

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