pull ahead in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for pull ahead in the English»Italian Dictionary

to pull ahead of sb athlete, rally driver:

staccare qn

to pull ahead of sb company: competitor

distanziare

Translations for pull ahead in the Italian»English Dictionary

staccare corridore, cavallo:

to pull ahead of

Translations for pull ahead 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!

I.ahead [Brit əˈhɛd, Am əˈhɛd] ADV Ahead is often used after verbs in English (go ahead, plan ahead, think ahead etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (go, plan, think etc.). - For other uses, see this entry.

1. ahead (spatially):

ahead go on, run

avanti, in avanti

we've sent Robert on ahead

abbiamo mandato avanti Robert

to send one's luggage on ahead

mandare avanti i bagagli

the road (up) ahead is blocked

la strada è bloccata più avanti

can you see what is wrong ahead?

riesce a vedere cosa è successo più avanti?

a few kilometres ahead

a qualche chilometro or qualche chilometro avanti

a road, waterfall appeared ahead

una strada, una cascata mi, gli, ci ecc. apparve davanti

to go straight ahead

andare sempre dritto

to look straight ahead

guardare dritto davanti a sé

full speed ahead NAUT

avanti a tutta forza

2. ahead (in time):

in the months, years ahead

nei mesi, anni futuri, a venire

to apply at least a year ahead

presentare domanda almeno un anno prima

who knows what lies ahead?

chissà cosa ci riserva il futuro?

there are troubled times ahead for the government

si prepara un periodo difficile per il governo

3. ahead (in leading position) fig:

to be ahead in the polls

essere in testa nei sondaggi

to be 30 points ahead

avere 30 punti di vantaggio

to be 3% ahead

essere in vantaggio del 3%

another goal put them ahead

un altro gol li fece passare in vantaggio

4. ahead (more advanced) fig:

to be ahead in physics, geography pupil, set:

essere avanti in fisica, in geografia

II.ahead of PREP

1. ahead of (spatially):

ahead of person, vehicle

davanti a

to be three metres ahead of sb

essere avanti di tre metri rispetto a qn or essere tre metri davanti a qn

2. ahead of (in time):

to be three seconds ahead of the next competitor

avere tre secondi di vantaggio sull'avversario (più vicino)

ahead of time

in anticipo

our rivals are one year ahead of us

i nostri avversari sono avanti di un anno rispetto a noi

to arrive ahead of sb

arrivare prima di qn

there are difficult times ahead of us

ci aspetta un periodo difficile

3. ahead of (leading):

to be ahead of sb (in polls, ratings)

essere in vantaggio su or rispetto a qn

4. ahead of (more advanced):

to be (way) ahead of the others pupil, set:

essere (molto) avanti rispetto agli altri

to be ahead of the field business:

essere leader del settore

to be ten years ahead of the field (in research)

essere dieci anni avanti nel settore

III.ahead [Brit əˈhɛd, Am əˈhɛd]

to be ahead of one's time

essere avanti rispetto ai tempi

pull ahead in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pull ahead in the English»Italian Dictionary

pull ahead VB intr

pull ahead

passare avanti

Translations for pull ahead in the English»Italian Dictionary

ahead [ə·ˈhed] ADV

1. ahead (in front):

ahead

davanti

the road ahead was blocked

più avanti la strada era bloccata

2. ahead (advanced position, forwards):

ahead

avanti

to go ahead

andare avanti

to move ahead quickly

avanzare rapidamente

to press ahead with the plan

andare avanti con il progetto

3. ahead (in the future):

to look ahead

guardare al futuro

to plan ahead

pianificare per tempo

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

As they duke it out for market share, usually we'll see one network pull ahead (often leading to the demise of the other).

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We knew that if we played our game and played the best that we could, we could pull ahead and come out with a victory.

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We need to keep pace with these challenges and then pull ahead of them, and incremental thinking isn't going to get us there.

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After all, they began the race in third place and didn't really pull ahead until just before election day.

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It's simple, as aside from the wrench, all you have to do is set the breakaway brake and try to pull ahead.

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We don't want to pull ahead, we want to be carried away.

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Perhaps it is the striking similarities between each game's stories and characters that make it difficult for one to pull ahead.

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Western states, meanwhile, probably won't pull ahead in this geopolitical competition.

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Innovators will overcome any concerns about maturity to make big, strategic investments in mobile to pull ahead of their competitors.

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During the final frame, the two clubs played a game of pull ahead and catch up.

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