pull about in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pull about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pull about VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv) (mishandle)

pull about

maltratar

pull about

tratar sin cuidado

Translations for pull about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.about [Am əˈbaʊt, Brit əˈbaʊt] ADV about often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (fool about, knock about, move about, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (fool, knock, move, etc)

1. about (approximately):

about

más o menos

about

aproximadamente

he's about my age

tiene más o menos mi edad

she must be about 60

debe (de) tener alrededor de or unos 60 años

she must be about 60

debe (de) andar por los 60 inf

at about six o'clock

alrededor de or a eso de las seis

at about six o'clock

sobre las seis Spain

there were about 12 of us

éramos unos 12

there were about 12 of us

éramos como 12

they should be arriving about now

deben (de) estar a punto de llegar

in about three hours

en unas tres horas

about a month ago

hace cosa de un mes

about a month ago

hará un mes

the soup must be about ready by now

la sopa tiene que estar ya casi lista

that's about it for today

eso es todo por hoy

about time too!

¡ya era hora!

2. about:

to be about to + infin I'm sorry, you were about to say something

perdón, ibas a decir algo

we were just about to start eating

estábamos a punto de empezar a comer

we were just about to start eating

justo estábamos por empezar a comer LatAm

I'm not about to mention it to her

no tengo la más mínima intención de mencionárselo

3.1. about (from one place to another):

the dog followed him about

el perro lo seguía a todas partes

she travels about a lot

viaja mucho

he knows his way about

conoce la ciudad (or la zona etc.)

she's very old and can't get about very easily

es muy mayor y le cuesta desplazarse

3.2. about (in various directions):

he was waving a knife about

blandía un cuchillo

she rummaged about in her bag

revolvió en el bolso

he glanced about nervously

miraba nervioso a su alrededor

4.1. about (in the vicinity, in circulation) esp Brit :

is Teresa about?

¿Teresa anda por aquí?

there's not much traffic about today

hoy no hay mucho tráfico

she's about somewhere, she's somewhere about

anda por aquí

I'm not usually about that early

no suelo estar allí/aquí tan temprano

there's a lot of flu about

hay mucha gente con gripe

he's very mean — there's a lot of it about

es muy tacaño — eso es algo que abunda

4.2. about (on all sides):

about esp Brit liter

por todas partes

II.about [Am əˈbaʊt, Brit əˈbaʊt] PREP

1.1. about (concerning):

about

sobre

about

acerca de

a book about Greece

un libro acerca de or sobre Grecia

what's the play about?

¿de qué se trata la obra?

he wants to see you — what about?

quiere verte — ¿acerca de qué?

she said nothing about that

no dijo nada acerca de or (con) respecto a or sobre eso

about tonight: are you coming?

(con) respecto a lo de esta noche ¿vas a venir?

what was all that shouting about?

¿a qué venían todos esos gritos?

what about Helen? isn't she coming?

¿y Helen? ¿no viene?

and Helen? — what about Helen?

¿y Helen? — ¿qué pasa con Helen?

that's what it's all about

de eso se trata

politics is all about persuading people

en política de lo que se trata es de convencer a la gente

I don't know what to buy her — what about a record?

no sé qué comprarle — ¿qué te parece or qué tal un disco?

she won — how about that!

ganó — ¡pues qué te parece! or ¡pues mira tú!

what he is/they are about I hope you know what you're about

espero que sepas lo que haces

I don't understand what he's about

no entiendo qué es lo que pretende

1.2. about (pertaining to):

there's something about him that I don't like

tiene algo que no me acaba de gustar

what's so unusual about that?

¿qué tiene eso de raro?

the place has a certain charm about it

el lugar tiene cierto encanto

2. about (engaged in):

while you're about it, could you fetch my book?

¿me traes el libro de paso?

while you're about it, could you fetch my book?

ya que estás ¿me traes el libro?

why did you take so long about it?

¿por qué tardaste tanto (en hacerlo)?

why did you take so long about it?

¿por qué demoraste tanto (en hacerlo)? LatAm

3.1. about (in, on, through) esp Brit :

they were playing about the house

estaban jugando en la casa

he wandered about the empty streets

recorrió las calles vacías

3.2. about (encircling):

about liter

alrededor de

3.3. about (on one's person) Brit:

do you have a pencil about you?

¿tienes un lápiz?

I.pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB trans

1.1. pull:

pull (draw)

tirar de

pull (draw)

jalar LatAm excl CSur

pull (drag)

arrastrar

the cart was pulled by a donkey

un burro tiraba de la carreta

the cart was pulled by a donkey

un burro jalaba la carreta LatAm excl CSur

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

tirar de

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)

mover hilos

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

arrancar

pull tooth

sacar

3.2. pull (take out):

pull

sacar

he pulled out a $20 bill

sacó un billete de 20 dólares

he pulled a knife/gun on them

sacó un cuchillo/una pistola y los amenazó

3.3. pull FOOD:

pull chicken/goose

desplumar

3.4. pull beer/pint:

pull

tirar

4.1. pull inf:

pull crowd/audience

atraer

pull votes

conseguir

pull votes

hacerse con

4.2. pull inf (earn):

pull

embolsarse

pull

ganar

4.3. pull Brit boy/girl:

pull inf sl

ligarse inf

pull inf sl

levantarse AmS inf

4.4. pull inf program/show/game:

pull

cancelar

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

desgarrarse

6.2. pull FOOD:

pull toffee/candy/dough

estirar

7. pull (in golf):

pull

golpear hacia la izquierda

8. pull TYPO:

pull proof

tirar

II.pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB intr

1.1. pull (drag, tug):

pull

tirar

pull

jalar LatAm excl CSur

“pull”

“tirar” CSur Spain

“pull”

jale or hale LatAm excl CSur

to pull at/on sth

tirar de algo

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

remar

pull for the shore

rema hacia la orilla

III.pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] N

1. pull C (tug):

pull

tirón m

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

2.1. pull U (pulling force):

pull

fuerza f

the pull of gravity

la fuerza de la gravedad

the pull of the current

la fuerza de la corriente

an actor with tremendous box-office pull

un actor muy taquillero

to go out on the pull Brit inf

salir a ligar inf

to go out on the pull Brit inf

salir a levantar AmS inf

2.2. pull U (influence):

pull

influencia f

3. pull C:

pull (on cigarette)

chupada f

pull (on cigarette)

pitada f LatAm

pull (on cigarette)

calada f Spain

pull (on drink)

sorbo m

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)

1. pull up (draw up):

pull up

levantar

pull up

subir

to pull one's socks/trousers up

subirse los calcetines/pantalones

2. pull up (uproot):

pull up plant

arrancar

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

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

3. pull up (reprimand):

pull up

regañar

pull up

retar CSur

to pull sb up on sth

regañar a alguien por algo

to pull sb up on sth

retar a alguien por algo CSur

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

1. pull up (stop):

pull up car/driver:

parar

2. pull up (in race):

pull up

adelantar

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)

1. pull out vehicle/driver (depart):

pull out

arrancar

the train pulled out of the station

el tren salió de la estación

(enter traffic) he pulled out right in front of me

se me metió justo delante

the car pulled out from a side road

el coche salió de una calle lateral

2. pull out (come out):

pull out supplement/section:

separarse

3. pull out (extend):

pull out table:

alargarse

4. pull out (withdraw):

pull out troops/partner:

retirarse

pull out troops/partner:

irse

if they pull out of the negotiations

si se retiran de las negociaciones

if they pull out of the negotiations

si abandonan las negociaciones

we're not going to pull out of the deal

no nos vamos a echar atrás

5. pull out (recover):

pull out

recuperarse

to pull out of the recession

salir de or superar la recesión

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

1. pull out (extract, remove):

pull out tooth/nail/plug

sacar

pull out weeds

arrancar

he pulled out his wallet

sacó la cartera

2. pull out (detach):

pull out page

arrancar

3. pull out (withdraw):

pull out team/troops

retirar

he had orders to pull out the embassy staff

tenía órdenes de sacar al personal de la embajada del país

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

1. pull in (draw in):

pull in nets/rope

recoger

pull in claws

retraer

pull your stomach in!

¡mete or entra esa panza! inf

2. pull in (rein in):

pull in horse

sujetar

3. pull in (attract):

pull in investments/customers

atraer

this show pulls in large audiences

este espectáculo atrae mucho público

this show pulls in large audiences

este espectáculo jala mucho público Mex

we've been pulling in the orders

hemos conseguido muchos pedidos

4. pull in (earn):

pull in inf

sacar

pull in inf

ganar

5. pull in (arrest) inf:

pull in suspect

detener

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

1. pull in (arrive):

pull in train/bus:

llegar (a la estación, terminal etc)

2. pull in (move over):

pull in ship/car:

arrimarse

3. pull in (stop) Brit:

pull in car/truck:

parar

pull about in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pull about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pull about VB trans

pull about

maltratar

Translations for pull about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.about [əˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (on subject of):

about

sobre

about

acerca de

a book about football

un libro sobre fútbol

what is the film about?

¿de qué trata la película?

to talk about cinema

hablar sobre cine

while he is about it Brit inf

mientras esté haciendo eso

2. about (surrounding):

about

alrededor de

the garden about the house

el jardín alrededor de la casa

3. about (in and through):

about

por

to go about a place

andar por un lugar

4. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him

eso es lo que me gusta de él

5. about Brit (with):

I have no money about me

no llevo dinero encima

Phrases:

how about that!

¡vaya!

what about it? (suggestion)

¿quieres/queréis?

what about it? (so what?)

¿y qué?

what about a drink?

¿qué tal si tomamos algo?

II.about [əˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (around):

all about

por todas partes

to leave things lying about somewhere

dejar cosas tiradas por un sitio

to be the other way about

ser exactamente al revés

is Paul about?

¿está Paul por ahí?

2. about (approximately):

about

aproximadamente

about my size

más o menos de mi tamaño

round about 5 km

cerca de 5 kilómetros

about here

más o menos aquí

about 5 years ago

hace unos cinco años

about twenty

unos veinte

to be somewhere about

estar por aquí

to have had just about enough of sth

estar harto de algo

that's about it for today

eso es todo por hoy

3. about (almost):

about

casi

to be (just) about ready

estar casi listo

4. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth

no estar dispuesto a hacer algo

5. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth

estar a punto de hacer algo

I.pull [pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (draw):

pull

tirar de

pull

jalar LatAm

pull trigger

apretar

2. pull inf (take out):

pull gun, knife

sacar

3. pull MED (extract):

pull

sacar

pull tooth

extraer

4. pull SPORTS, MED (strain):

pull

forzar

5. pull (attract):

pull

atraer

6. pull Aus, Brit inf (sexually):

pull

ligar

7. pull Brit pint:

pull

servir

Phrases:

to pull a fast one inf

hacer una jugarreta

II.pull [pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (exert pulling force):

pull

tirar

2. pull inf (attract sexual partner):

pull

ligar

III.pull [pʊl] N

1. pull:

pull (act of pulling)

tirón m

pull (stronger)

jalón m

2. pull inf (influence):

pull

influencia f

3. pull (knob, handle):

pull

cuerda f

pull of a curtain

tirador m

4. pull:

pull (attraction)

atracción f

pull (power to attract)

atractivo m

5. pull of cigarette, drink:

pull

chupada f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Real athletes pull about 50 pounds.

www.thestar.com

I pull about 10 to 12 seedlings a year that try to commandeer our woods.

www.washingtonpost.com

The 148 ft-lbs torque start to pull about 2,000 rpm and is strong throughout the rpm range.

thechronicleherald.ca

The move would pull about half a million taxpayers out of the second-highest tax bracket, with the government losing an extra $3.95 billion in estimated revenue.

www.qt.com.au

However, he is managing to pull about 29 minutes of effective play in the fortyish games he has played this season.

www.theroar.com.au