Translations for pull apart in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

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1. pull apart (separate):

2. pull apart (pull to pieces):

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

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

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descuajeringar cama/silla

to pull … apart

despedazar juguete

to pull … apart

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apart [Am əˈpɑrt, Brit əˈpɑːt] ADV

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1.2. apart (into pieces):

the building was blown apart

el edificio voló en mil pedazos

the girl pulled the doll apart

la niña desarmó la muñeca

3. apart (excluded) after n:

these faults apart, it is a very good piece of work

aparte de or fuera de estos defectos, es un trabajo muy bueno

joking apart, he is an excellent swimmer

fuera de bromas or hablando en serio, nada muy bien

4.2. apart (discounting):

4.3. apart (separated from):

why does she always sit apart from the rest of the group?

¿por qué se sienta siempre apartada del resto del grupo?

See also tell apart, take apart, fall apart, come apart

tell apart VB [Am tɛl -, Brit tɛl -] (v + o + adv)

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take apart VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv)

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1. take apart (dismantle):

2. take apart (search thoroughly) inf:

the police took the place apart

la policía lo dejó todo patas arriba inf

3. take apart (show weakness of):

take apart argument

take apart argument

echar por tierra

4. take apart (defeat heavily) sl:

take apart team/boxer

fall apart VB [Am fɔl -, Brit fɔːl -] (v + adv)

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fall apart clothing:

fall apart system:

fall apart system:

fall apart relationship:

fall apart relationship:

the vase fell apart in my hands

el jarrón se me deshizo or se me rompió en las manos

they're letting the house fall apart

están dejando que la casa se venga abajo

he just fell apart after her death

quedó deshecho cuando ella murió

come apart VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv)

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1. come apart (fall apart):

it came apart in my hands

se me deshizo en las manos

2. come apart (have detachable parts):

I.pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB trans

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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

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)

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

3.3. pull FOOD:

pull chicken/goose

3.4. pull beer/pint:

pull

4.2. pull inf (earn):

pull

pull

4.3. pull Brit boy/girl:

pull inf sl

pull inf sl

levantarse AmS inf

4.4. pull inf program/show/game:

pull

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

6.2. pull FOOD:

pull toffee/candy/dough

7. pull (in golf):

pull

golpear hacia la izquierda

8. pull TYPO:

II.pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB intr

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1.1. pull (drag, tug):

pull

pull

jalar LatAm excl CSur

“tirar” CSur Spain

jale or hale LatAm excl CSur

to pull at/on sth

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

pull for the shore

rema hacia la orilla

III.pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] N

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1. pull C (tug):

pull

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

2.2. pull U (influence):

pull

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)

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2. pull up (uproot):

pull up plant

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

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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

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

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1. pull up (stop):

pull up car/driver:

2. pull up (in race):

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)

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2. pull out (come out):

pull out supplement/section:

3. pull out (extend):

pull out table:

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

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2. pull out (detach):

pull out page

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

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2. pull in (rein in):

pull in horse

4. pull in (earn):

pull in inf

pull in inf

5. pull in (arrest) inf:

pull in suspect

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

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1. pull in (arrive):

pull in train/bus:

llegar (a la estación, terminal etc)

2. pull in (move over):

pull in ship/car:

3. pull in (stop) Brit:

pull in car/truck:

Translations for pull apart in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pull apart VB trans insep

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1. pull apart (break into pieces):

2. pull apart (separate using force):

3. pull apart (criticize):

poner por el suelo

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apart [əˈpɑ:t, Am -ˈpɑ:rt] ADV

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3. apart (into pieces):

to come apart

to take sth apart

4. apart (separately):

to consider each case apart

considerar cada caso por separado

5. apart (except for):

you and me apart

excl [o salvo] tú y yo

joking apart

I.pull [pʊl] VB trans

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1. pull (draw):

pull

pull

jalar LatAm

pull trigger

2. pull inf (take out):

pull gun, knife

3. pull MED (extract):

pull

4. pull SPORTS, MED (strain):

pull

5. pull (attract):

pull

6. pull Aus, Brit inf (sexually):

pull

7. pull Brit pint:

pull

Phrases:

to pull a fast one inf

hacer una jugarreta

II.pull [pʊl] VB intr

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1. pull (exert pulling force):

pull

2. pull inf (attract sexual partner):

pull

III.pull [pʊl] N

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1. pull:

pull (act of pulling)

pull (stronger)

2. pull inf (influence):

pull

3. pull (knob, handle):

pull

pull of a curtain

4. pull:

pull (attraction)

pull (power to attract)

5. pull of cigarette, drink:

pull

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Some of it just has big zippers that go right up the back, or there are snaps that just pull apart. www.avclub.com

If left to his own devices he would pull apart anything he could find, but would always clean it up again afterwards. www.stuff.co.nz

These faults developed some pull apart basins. en.wikipedia.org

We did kind of pull apart at the beginning. www.saultstar.com

Thus, the second voice, in 3/2, sings the same tune as the first voice, in 2/2, but half again as slowly, so the voices pull apart gradually. en.wikipedia.org

Watching families pull apart houses, rebuild them, then on-sell them, is a good way to see what works and what doesn't. www.stuff.co.nz

The resulting zones of subsidence are known as strike-slip or pull apart basins. en.wikipedia.org

They were put in less than a year after the building was finished, because it began to pull apart at the open span of the vaulted ceiling. en.wikipedia.org

You actually pull apart the pieces that are exiting, but you bring them back in a different format. www.afc.com.au

Sometimes this will be done with strings which pull off or pull apart a top layer of costume to reveal another costume underneath. en.wikipedia.org

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