Translations for pulling power in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pulling power [ˈpʊlɪŋ ˌpaʊə] N U

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1. pulling power (ability to haul):

pulling power

fuerza f de tiro

2. pulling power (attractiveness):

pulling power

pulling power

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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:

I.power [Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r, Brit ˈpaʊə] N

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1.1. power U:

power (control, influence)

power (of country)

power (of country)

the power of the church

el poder de la iglesia

sea power made us great

el dominio del mar or nuestro poderío marítimo nos hizo grandes

real power lies with the military

en realidad son los militares los que detentan el poder

you are in my power

estás or te tengo en mi poder

power to the people

poder para el pueblo

people power

power over sb/sth

poder sobre alguien/algo

power over sb/sth attr center

1.3. power U or C (official authority):

power to + infin

poder para + infin

they have no power to intervene

no tienen poder para intervenir

special powers

poderes extraordinarios

power of veto

derecho m de veto

to exceed one's powers

excederse en sus (or mis etc.) poderes or atribuciones

they were given full powers to …

les dieron plenos poderes para …

it's beyond his powers

no es de su competencia

3.1. power U (physical strength, force):

more power to your elbow inf

4.2. power (specific faculty) often pl:

he lost the power of sight/hearing/speech

perdió la vista/el oído/el habla

power(s) of concentration

capacidad f de concentración

power(s) of concentration

poder m de concentración

her power(s) of persuasion

su(s) poder(es) de persuasión

test your mental powers

pon a prueba tu inteligencia or tus facultades mentales

her creative/imaginative power(s)

su capacidad creativa/imaginativa

he was at the height of his power(s)

estaba en su mejor momento or en la plenitud de sus facultades

5.1. power U:

power MECH, PHYS

power (particular source of energy)

the engine lacks power

al motor le falta potencia

nuclear/wave/solar power

energía nuclear/mareomotriz/solar

attr power brakes

servofrenos mpl

power saw (electrical)

sierra f eléctrica

6. power U MATH:

10 to the power of 4/of 3

10 (elevado) a la cuarta potencia/al cubo

7. power (a lot) inf:

to do sb a power of good

hacerle a alguien mucho bien

your visit's done him a power of good

tu visita le ha hecho mucho bien

II.power [Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r, Brit ˈpaʊə] VB trans

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III.power [Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r, Brit ˈpaʊə] VB intr

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power (move rapidly) inf + adv compl:

we were powering along the highway

íbamos disparados por la carretera inf

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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

I.power [ˈpaʊəʳ, Am ˈpaʊɚ] N

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1. power no pl (ability to control):

2. power (country, organization, person):

3. power (right):

4. power no pl (ability):

5. power no pl (strength):

6. power no pl (electricity):

to cut off the power

cortar la corriente

7. power no pl (energy):

II.power [ˈpaʊəʳ, Am ˈpaʊɚ] VB intr

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to power along the track

ir disparado por el camino

III.power [ˈpaʊəʳ, Am ˈpaʊɚ] VB trans

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Adding four driving wheels increased the pulling power of the locomotive and reduced the need for helper locomotives over steep grades. en.wikipedia.org

These straps pressed against the horse's sterno-cephalicus muscle and trachea which restricted its breathing and reducing the pulling power of the horse. en.wikipedia.org

Needless to say, the pair work their superstar pulling power for all it's worth. en.wikipedia.org

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