publ in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for publ in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl] N

1. pull (tug):

pull

strattone m

pull

tiro m

one good pull and the door opened

un bello strattone e la porta si aprì

to give sth a pull

dare uno strattone a qc

2. pull (attraction):

pull

forza f

pull fig

forza f di attrazione

pull fig

attrattiva f

the pull of Hollywood, of the sea

il richiamo di Hollywood, del mare

3. pull (influence):

pull inf

influenza f

to exert a pull over sb

esercitare una certa influenza su qn

to have a lot of pull with sb

avere molta influenza su qn

to have the pull to do

avere l'influenza sufficiente per fare

4. pull (swig):

pull inf

sorso m

pull inf

sorsata f

to take a pull from the bottle

bere un sorso dalla bottiglia

5. pull (on cigarette etc.):

pull inf

tiro m

pull inf

boccata f

to take a pull at or on a cigarette

fare un tiro da una sigaretta

6. pull SPORTS:

pull (in rowing)

colpo m di remo

pull (in golf)

tiro m con effetto, effettato

7. pull (snag):

pull (in sweater)

maglia f tirata

there's a pull in my sweater

il mio maglione ha una maglia tirata

8. pull TYPO:

pull

bozza f

9. pull (prolonged effort):

it was a hard pull to the summit

è stata una bella tirata arrivare in cima

the next five kilometres will be a hard pull

i prossimi cinque chilometri saranno duri

II.pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (tug):

pull chain, curtain, hair, tail, cord, rope

tirare

to pull the door open, shut

aprire, chiudere la porta (tirando)

to pull the sheets over one's head

tirarsi le lenzuola sopra la testa

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

infilare un maglione (dalla testa)

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

sfilarsi un maglione (dalla testa)

2. pull (tug, move):

pull (towards oneself)

tirare (towards verso)

pull (by dragging) reticent person, heavy object

trascinare (along lungo)

pull (to show sth) person

tirare (per il braccio)

to pull sb by the arm, hair

tirare qn per il braccio, per i capelli

to pull sb, sth through hole, window

tirare qn, qc per farlo passare attraverso

3. pull (draw):

pull vehicle: caravan, trailer

trainare

pull horse: cart, plough

tirare

pull person: handcart, sled

tirare

4. pull (remove, extract):

pull tooth

tirare, estrarre

pull peas, beans, flowers

raccogliere

pull potatoes

cavare

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

tirare qc giù da

he pulled her attacker off her

la liberò dall'aggressore

to pull sth out of pocket, drawer

tirare qc fuori da

to pull sb out of wreckage

estrarre or tirare fuori qn da

to pull sb out of river

ripescare qn da

5. pull (brandish) inf:

pull gun, knife

tirare fuori, estrarre

to pull a gun on sb

puntare un'arma contro qn

6. pull (operate):

pull trigger

premere

pull lever

tirare

7. pull MED (strain):

pull muscle

strapparsi

a pulled muscle

uno strappo muscolare

8. pull (hold back) rider:

pull horse

trattenere

to pull one's punches boxer:

trattenere i colpi

he didn't pull his punches fig

non risparmiò nessun colpo or infierì duramente

9. pull (steer, guide):

to pull a boat into the bank

portare una barca a riva

10. pull SPORTS golfer, batsman:

pull ball, shot

tirare con effetto

11. pull TYPO:

pull proof

tirare

12. pull Brit (pour) inf:

pull beer

spillare

13. pull (attract) inf:

pull audience, voters, girls, men

attirare, richiamare

14. pull (make):

to pull a face

fare una smorfia

to pull faces

fare le smorfie

to pull a strange expression

fare una strana espressione

III.pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (tug):

pull

tirare (at, on su)

to pull at sb's sleeve

tirare qn per la manica

2. pull (resist restraint):

pull dog, horse:

tirare (at, on su)

3. pull (move):

pull

tirare

the car pulls to the left

l'automobile tende a sinistra or tira verso sinistra

the brakes are pulling to the left

quando si frena l'automobile va a sinistra

to pull ahead of sb athlete, rally driver:

staccare qn

to pull ahead of sb company: competitor

distanziare

4. pull (smoke):

to pull at cigarette

dare un tiro da

5. pull SPORTS:

pull golfer:

fare un tiro con effetto

pull batsman:

spingere

6. pull (row):

pull

remare

IV.pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl]

to be on the pull inf

rimorchiare

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

chi credi di prendere in giro!

push-pull [Brit pʊʃˈpʊl, Am ˌpʊʃˈpʊl] ADJ ELEC

push-pull

push-pull, in controfase

I.pull up VB [pʊl -] (pull up)

1. pull up (stop):

pull up car, athlete:

fermarsi

2. pull up (regain lost ground):

pull up athlete, pupil:

recuperare

II.pull up VB [pʊl -] (pull up [sth], pull [sth] up)

1. pull up (uproot):

pull up weeds

strappare

2. pull up (lift):

pull up anchor, drawbridge

levare

to pull up one's trousers, one's socks

tirarsi su i pantaloni, i calzini

to pull up a chair

avvicinare or prendere una sedia

3. pull up (stop) rider:

pull up horse

fermare

III.pull up VB [pʊl -] (pull [sb] up)

1. pull up (lift):

pull up

tirare su

to pull sb up a cliff, out of a well

issare qn su per una scarpata, fuori da un pozzo

to pull oneself up

issarsi

2. pull up (reprimand):

pull up

riprendere

pull up

rimproverare

he pulled me up for working too slowly

mi ha ripreso perché lavoro troppo lentamente

3. pull up (stop):

pull up policeman: driver

fermare

pull up SPORTS official: athlete

squalificare

I.pull through VB [pʊl -] (pull through)

pull through accident victim:

pull through

cavarsela, farcela, riprendersi

II.pull through VB [pʊl -] (pull [sb, sth] through)

pull through candidate

fare passare (per il rotto della cuffia)

pull through accident victim

salvare

pull through object, wool

fare passare

pull the thread through to the front

fai passare il filo sul davanti

I.pull together VB [pʊl -] (pull together)

pull together

collaborare

pull together

cooperare

we must all pull together

dobbiamo collaborare tutti

II.pull together VB [pʊl -] (pull [sth] together)

pull the two ends of the rope together

unisci le due estremità della corda

pull the two pieces together

metti insieme i due pezzi

to pull oneself together

dominarsi, controllarsi, riprendersi, riacquistare il controllo di sé

I.pull apart VB [pʊl -] (pull apart)

pull apart component, pieces:

pull apart

venire via

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

1. pull apart (dismantle):

pull apart machine, toy

smontare

2. pull apart (destroy):

pull apart child: toy

fare a pezzi

pull apart animal: object, prey

fare a pezzi

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

troverò la chiave, a costo di mettere sottosopra tutta la casa!

3. pull apart (disparage) fig:

pull apart essay

fare a pezzi, stroncare

4. pull apart (separate):

pull apart combattants, dogs, pages

separare

I.pull along VB [pʊl -] (pull [sth] along, pull along [sth])

pull along sled:

pull along

tirare, trainare

II.pull along VB [pʊl -] (pull [sb] along)

pull along

tirare qn per il braccio

I.pull in VB [pʊl -] (pull in)

pull in car, bus, driver:

pull in

fermarsi

pull in at the next service station

fermati alla prossima stazione di servizio

the police signalled to the motorist to pull in Brit

la polizia segnalò all'automobilista di accostare

to pull in to the kerb

accostare or accostarsi al marciapiede

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

1. pull in (bring in):

pull in police:

fermare qn

to pull sb in for questioning

fermare qn per interrogarlo

2. pull in (attract) exhibition, show:

pull in crowds, tourists

attirare

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

1. pull in (retract):

pull in animal: antenna, tentacle, claw

ritrarre

pull in person: stomach

tirare in dentro

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

pull in sum

incassare

3. pull in (steer) driver:

pull in car

fermare, accostare

pull-off [Am ˈpʊlɔf] ADJ

pull-off

staccabile

pull-in [Am ˈpʊlˌɪn] N Brit

1. pull-in (café):

pull-in inf

autogrill m

2. pull-in (lay-by):

pull-in

area f di sosta (ai lati di una strada)

pull-in

piazzola f

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Translations for publ in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.pull [pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (draw):

pull

tirare

pull trigger

premere

2. pull inf (take out):

pull gun, knife

estrarre

3. pull MED (extract):

pull

estrarre

pull tooth

estrarre

pull tooth

togliere

4. pull SPORTS, MED (strain):

pull muscle

stirarsi

5. pull (attract):

pull business, customers

attrarre

Phrases:

to pull a fast one (on sb) inf

giocare un brutto tiro (a qu)

II.pull [pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (exert force):

pull

tirare

2. pull:

to pull on a cigarette

fare una tirata dalla sigaretta

to pull on a beer

bere una sorsata di birra

3. pull inf (hope for success):

to be pulling for sb/sth

essere dalla parte di qu/qc

III.pull [pʊl] N

1. pull:

pull (act of pulling)

tirata f

pull (stronger)

strappo m

pull (stronger)

strattone m

2. pull inf (influence):

pull

influenza f

3. pull (knob, handle):

pull

maniglia f

pull of a curtain

cordone m

4. pull:

pull (attraction)

attrazione f

pull (power to attract)

attrattiva m

5. pull:

pull of cigarette

boccata f

pull of drink

sorsata f

pull apart VB trans insep

1. pull apart (break into pieces):

pull apart

smontare

2. pull apart (separate using force):

pull apart

fare a pezzi

3. pull apart (criticize):

pull apart

demolire

pull-up N (exercise)

pull-up

sollevamento m sulle braccia alla sbarra

pull ahead VB intr

pull ahead

passare avanti

pull around VB trans

pull around

maltrattare

I.pull through VB intr

pull through

cavarsela

II.pull through VB trans

to pull sth through

superare qc

I.pull together VB trans

1. pull together (regain composure):

to pull oneself together

controllarsi

2. pull together (organize, set up):

pull together

mettere su

II.pull together VB intr

pull together

cooperare

I.pull in VB intr

pull in vehicle:

pull in

accostare/entrare e fermarsi

II.pull in VB trans

1. pull in (attract):

pull in

attrarre

2. pull in (arrest):

pull in

arrestare

I.pull up VB trans

1. pull up (raise):

pull up

sollevare

pull up blinds

tirare su

2. pull up plant:

pull up

sradicare

II.pull up VB intr

pull up

accostare e fermarsi

I.pull over VB trans

1. pull over (cause to fall):

pull over

rovesciare

2. pull over police:

pull over

fare accostare

II.pull over VB intr

pull over

farsi da parte