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I.pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl] N

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1. pull (tug):

pull

one good pull and the door opened

un bon coup et la porte s'est ouverte

to give sth a pull

2. pull (attraction):

pull lit

pull fig

the pull of Hollywood/of the sea

l'attrait d'Hollywood/de la mer

3. pull (influence):

pull inf

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

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)

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

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

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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

4. pull (remove, extract):

pull tooth

pull peas, beans, flowers

pull potatoes

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

to pull sb out of wreckage

to pull sb out of river

5. pull (brandish) inf:

pull gun, knife

to pull a gun on sb

menacer qn avec un pistolet

6. pull (operate):

pull trigger

pull lever

7. pull MED (strain):

pull muscle

se faire une élongation à

a pulled muscle

une élongation

8. pull (hold back) rider:

pull horse

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

11. pull TYPO:

pull proof

12. pull Brit (pour) inf:

pull beer

13. pull (attract) inf:

pull audience, voters, girls, men

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

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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)

4. pull:

to pull at (smoke) cigarette

tirer une bouffée sur

5. pull SPORTS:

pull golfer, batsman:

6. pull (row):

pull

IV.pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl]

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

à d'autres (mais pas à moi)! inf

to be on the pull sl

gravitational pull N

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gravitational pull

force f gravitationnelle

bell pull N

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bell pull (handle)

poignée f de sonnette

bell pull (rope)

cordon m de sonnette

ring pull N

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ring pull

push-pull ADJ ELEC

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symétrique, push-pull

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

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pull in car, bus, driver:

pull in

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])

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1. pull in (bring in):

pull in police:

to pull sb in for questioning

appréhender qn pour l'interroger

2. pull in (attract) exhibition, show:

pull in crowds, tourists

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

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1. pull in (retract):

pull in animal: antenna, tentacle, claw

pull in person: stomach

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

pull in sum

3. pull in (steer):

pull in driver:

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

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1. pull out (emerge):

pull out car, truck:

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

2. pull out (withdraw):

pull out army, troops:

pull out candidate, competitor:

to pull out of negotiations, Olympics, area

3. pull out (come away):

pull out drawer:

pull out component, section:

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

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1. pull out (extract):

pull out tooth

pull out splinter

pull out weeds

2. pull out (take out):

pull out knife, gun, wallet, handkerchief

3. pull out (withdraw):

pull out troops, army

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

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pull apart component, pieces:

pull apart

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

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1. pull apart (dismantle):

pull apart machine, toy

2. pull apart (destroy):

pull apart child: toy

mettre en pièces

pull apart animal: object, prey

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

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

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1. pull back (withdraw):

pull back troops:

se retirer (from de)

2. pull back (move backwards):

pull back car, person:

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])

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1. pull back (restrain):

pull back person, object

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])

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1. pull down (demolish):

pull down building

2. pull down (lower):

pull down curtain, blind

to pull down one's trousers

baisser son pantalon

3. pull down (reduce):

pull down prices

pull down inflation

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

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Translations for pull in the English»French Dictionary

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I.pull [pʊl] VB trans

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

pull

pull rope

to pull sth open

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

to pull the trigger

appuyer sur la gâchette

he pulled the bottle off the table

il a fait tomber la bouteille de la table

3. pull MED (strain):

pull muscle, tendon

4. pull (attract):

pull

to pull sb towards sb

attirer qn vers qn

II.pull [pʊl] VB intr

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1. pull (exert a pulling force):

pull

to pull at the handle

tirer la poignée

2. pull (row):

pull

III.pull [pʊl] N

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1. pull (act of pulling):

pull

to give sth a pull

2. pull (huge effort):

winning the election will be a long pull

remporter l'élection sera un travail de longue haleine

3. pull (knob, handle):

pull

4. pull (deep inhalation or swig):

to take a pull on a cigarette

tirer une bouffée sur une cigarette

to take a pull on a bottle

boire une gorgée à la bouteille

5. pull inf (influence):

pull

6. pull inf (appeal):

pull

I.pull away VB intr

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1. pull away (depart):

pull away train

pull away car

2. pull away (increase lead):

pull away

prendre de l'avance

II.pull away VB trans

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pull away letter, hand:

pull away

to pull a child away from the road

écarter un enfant de la chaussée

I.pull back VB intr

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1. pull back troops:

to pull back from sth

se retirer de qc

2. pull back (change mind):

pull back

II.pull back VB trans

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pull back

pull off VB trans

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1. pull off (take off):

pull off lid, sweater

2. pull off inf (succeed):

pull off

we pulled it off!

3. pull off (leave):

pull off road

pull down VB trans

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1. pull down (move to lower position) a. fig:

pull down blinds

2. pull down (demolish):

pull down

3. pull down (weaken):

pull down

4. pull down inf (earn wages):

pull down

I.pull out VB intr

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1. pull out (leave):

pull out bus, train

2. pull out (withdraw):

pull out

to pull out of sth

se retirer de qc

3. pull out (drive onto a road):

pull out

II.pull out VB trans

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1. pull out (take out):

pull out

2. pull out (remove):

pull out tooth, troops

pull out plug

pull out weeds

3. pull out (select):

pull out

I.pull in VB intr

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1. pull in (arrive):

pull in bus, train

2. pull in AUTO (park):

pull in

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1. pull in (attract in large numbers):

pull in fans, a crowd

2. pull in LAW:

pull in

to pull sb in for questioning

appréhender qn pour l'interroger

3. pull in (by contracting muscles):

to pull one's stomach in

rentrer son ventre

pull-tab N

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pull-tab of can:

pull-up N

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pull apart VB trans

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1. pull apart (break into pieces, dismantle):

to pull sth apart

2. pull apart (separate using force):

to pull sb/sth apart

séparer qn/qc avec force

3. pull apart (severely criticize):

to pull sb/sth apart

descendre qn/qc en flammes

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In this practice, teachers would pull their pants up and attach them there using zip ties. en.wikipedia.org

The lack of elevator control also prevents the ability to pull back during turns to prevent altitude loss and speed increase. en.wikipedia.org

With the rev limiter disabled, the engine was reputed to pull in excess of 7,000 rpm, even in 4th gear. en.wikipedia.org

And if unable to pull their card or cash on the spot, they are violently kicked out of the hospital, coldly and callously! www.torontosun.com

It uses a work-in-progress limited pull system as the core mechanism to expose system operation (or process) problems and stimulate collaboration to continuously improve the system. en.wikipedia.org

This stretching property allows the strap to store kinetic energy, which is used to pull vehicles from a bog. en.wikipedia.org

You don't get the normal cost-push or demand-pull inflation in a de-leveraging cycle. dailyreckoning.com

Since then the enterprise has been trying to pull out of the collective labour agreement and has been forced back into it by a bitter strike. www.europarl.europa.eu

He thought that only professionals who had the courage, skill and persistence could pull off such a thing. en.wikipedia.org

The film became the most difficult feat the director ever tried to pull off. en.wikipedia.org

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