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pull-down [Am ˈpʊl ˌdaʊn, Brit] ADJ

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1. pull-down:

pull-down bed

pull-down screen

2. pull-down COMPUT:

pull-down menu

pull-down menu N COMPUT

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pull-down menu

menú f desplegable

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

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1. pull down (lower):

pull down blind/flag/screen

3. pull down (overthrow):

pull down government

pull down government

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

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1. pull down (drag down):

the biology paper pulled her overall grade down

el examen de biología le bajó la nota media

2. pull down (depress):

tirar abajo inf

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

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pull down (earn) Am:

pull down inf

pull down inf

See also pull up, pull

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 [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

Translations for pull-down in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

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menú desplegable N m

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menú desplegable

pull-down

menú desplegable

pull-down menu

desplegable¹ ADJ

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1. desplegable:

desplegable mapa/página

desplegable COMPUT menú

2. desplegable (cama extendible):

desplegable

una cama desplegable de la pared

a pull-down bed

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encasquetar

encasquetarse

derribar edificio/muro

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pull-down menu [ˈpʊldaʊn ˈmenju:] N COMPUT

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pull-down menu

menú m desplegable

pull down VB trans

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1. pull down (move down):

2. pull down (demolish):

3. pull down (drag down, hold back):

to pull sb down

arrastrar a alguien

4. pull down Am (earn wages):

menu [ˈmenju:] N

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1. menu:

menu (list of dishes)

menu (fixed meal)

2. menu COMPUT:

menu

context/pull-down menu

menú contextual/desplegable

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tirar (edificio)

to pull sb down

arrastrar a alguien

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The tower, which the city claimed was unstable, took nearly half a day of weakening to finally pull down. en.wikipedia.org

However, because of its quick growth, clinging vines and broad leaves, it can overwhelm and pull down cultivated plants including shrubs and small trees. en.wikipedia.org

It was estimated it would take about four months to pull down the citys only arcade. en.wikipedia.org

He responded, in typical eleventh century fashion, by having his retainers pull down the houses of his accusers. en.wikipedia.org

Four rows of ten seats face the egg centre-piece and riders are ushered into the seats and told to pull down their lap bar. en.wikipedia.org

And it's not just police chiefs who pull down retirement pay from one agency while working in another. www.sfchronicle.com

In small villages, disadvantaged children were trying to pull down kites. en.wikipedia.org

Plans were made to pull down the castle and to reuse parts of it for a new palace in the valley. en.wikipedia.org

Their claws were most likely used in a hook-like manner to pull down branches, suggesting they lived as bipedal browsers. en.wikipedia.org

Once the doors and windows were put in, the decision was made to pull down the concrete wall that protected the entrance to the basement. en.wikipedia.org

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