pull

/pul/

Thân thiện

He pulls the rope to raise the flag.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A sustained effort: A continuous or prolonged exertion of strength or energy.
   • A slow inhalation: The act of drawing in smoke, air, or a drink, especially in a slow, deep manner.
   • A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments: An injury caused by overstretching or tearing a muscle or tendon.
   • A device used for pulling something: A handle or knob designed to be grasped and pulled to open or operate something.
   • Special advantage or influence: The power to gain favor or achieve something due to one's position or connections.
   • The force used in pulling: The physical force exerted to draw something toward the source of the force.
   • The act of pulling: The action of applying force to move something toward oneself or in a specific direction.

2. Verb:

   • To take away: To remove something from its place or position.
   • To take sides with; show strong sympathy for: To support or root for a person or team.
   • To remove, usually with some force or effort: To extract or take out something, often requiring physical exertion.
   • To strip of feathers: To remove the feathers from a bird.
   • To hit in a specific direction (in sports): To strike a ball so it moves in the direction the player is facing during the swing.
   • To tear or be torn violently: To rip something apart with force.
   • To rein in (a horse): To slow down or stop a horse, especially in a race.
   • To operate when rowing: To use oars to propel a boat.
   • To cause to move by exerting force: To apply a force that results in motion, either physically or in an abstract sense.
   • To strain abnormally: To injure a muscle or tendon by overexertion.
   • To steer into a certain direction: To guide a vehicle or animal in a particular way.
   • To bring, take, or pull out of a container: To withdraw something from inside something else.
   • To perform an act (often negative): To carry out or commit an action, frequently with a negative connotation.
   • To apply force to cause motion: To exert physical strength on an object to move it toward oneself.
   • To move into a certain direction: To have a tendency to move or drift in a specific way.
   • To direct toward itself by means of attraction: To draw something or someone in through psychological power or physical attributes.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • It was a long pull but we made it. (It required a sustained effort, but we succeeded.)
  • He took a pull on his cigarette. (He inhaled smoke from his cigarette.)
  • He was sidelined with a hamstring pull. (He couldn't play due to a strained hamstring muscle.)
  • He grabbed the pull and opened the drawer. (He took hold of the handle and opened the drawer.)
  • The chairman's nephew has a lot of pull. (The chairman's nephew has significant influence.)
  • The pull of the moon affects the tides. (The gravitational force of the moon influences the tides.)
  • The pull up the hill had him breathing harder. (The act of moving something uphill made him breathe heavily.)

• Verb:

  • Please pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf. (Please remove the old soup cans from the shelf.)
  • I'm pulling for the underdog. (I am supporting the competitor who is expected to lose.)
  • The dentist had to pull a bad tooth. (The dentist had to extract a decayed tooth.)
  • She helped pull the chicken. (She helped remove the feathers from the chicken.)
  • The batter tried to pull the ball. (The batter tried to hit the ball to the side he was facing.)
  • The curtain pulled from top to bottom. (The curtain tore violently from the top to the bottom.)
  • The jockey had to pull his horse. (The jockey had to slow down his horse.)
  • They pull the oars in unison. (They row the boat together by moving the oars.)
  • A bad economy can pull down export figures. (A weak economy can cause export numbers to decrease.)
  • I pulled a muscle in my leg. (I strained a muscle in my leg.)
  • He pulled his horse to a stand. (He guided his horse to a stop.)
  • The officer told him to pull the car over. (The officer instructed him to steer the car to the side of the road.)
  • The thief pulled a gun. (The thief took out a gun from a hidden place.)
  • They tried to pull a bank robbery. (They attempted to commit a bank robbery.)
  • You need to pull the rope harder. (You need to apply more force to the rope to move it.)
  • This car pulls to the right. (This car has a tendency to drift toward the right side.)
  • The new advertisement pulled in many customers. (The new advertisement attracted many customers.)

Advanced Usage

• "to pull oneself together": To regain control of one's emotions or composure.
  • After the bad news, she needed a moment to pull herself together.
• "to pull strings": To use one's influence or connections to get something done.
  • He had to pull some strings to get that job interview.
• "to pull a fast one": To deceive or trick someone.
  • I think the salesman tried to pull a fast one on us with that contract.

Variants and Related Words

• Puller (n): A person or thing that pulls.
  • He was the main puller on the tug-of-war team.
• Pull-up (n): An exercise where one lifts one's body up to a bar.
  • He can do twenty pull-ups in a row.
• Pulley (n): A wheel with a grooved rim used with a rope or chain to change the direction of a pulling force.
  • They used a pulley to lift the heavy box.

Synonyms

• Tug: To pull something hard or suddenly.
• Drag: To pull something along a surface, often with effort.
• Draw: To pull or guide something in a particular direction, often smoothly.
• Yank: To pull with a quick, vigorous movement.
• Extract: To remove or take out, especially with effort.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Pull apart: To separate things by pulling; to criticize harshly.
  • The kids pulled the toy apart. / The critic pulled the movie apart.
• Pull away: To start moving; to create distance.
  • The car pulled away from the curb.
• Pull back: To retreat or withdraw.
  • The army decided to pull back from the border.
• Pull in: To arrive at a destination; to attract.
  • The train pulled into the station. / The concert pulled in a huge crowd.
• Pull off: To succeed in doing something difficult.
  • They managed to pull off the surprise party.
• Pull out: To withdraw or leave; to remove.
  • The company decided to pull out of the deal. / He pulled out a document.
• Pull over: To drive a vehicle to the side of the road and stop.
  • The police officer signaled for her to pull over.
• Pull through: To recover from a serious illness or difficulty.
  • The doctors think she will pull through.
• Pull up: To bring something to a higher position; to stop a vehicle.
  • Pull up your socks. / He pulled up in front of the house.

Related Idioms

• Pull someone's leg: To tease or joke with someone.
  • Are you serious, or are you just pulling my leg?
• Pull your weight: To do your fair share of the work.
  • Everyone needs to pull their weight on this project.
• Pull out all the stops: To make a very great effort to achieve something.
  • They pulled out all the stops to make the wedding perfect.
• Pull the plug (on something): To stop something from continuing.
  • The network pulled the plug on the unpopular TV show.
• Pull your punches: To hold back criticism or force; to not be as harsh as possible.
  • In his review, he didn't pull any punches.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a sustained effort
   • it was a long pull but we made it
2. a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
   • he took a puff on his pipe
   • he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly
3. a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
   • the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
   • he was sidelined with a hamstring pull
4. a device used for pulling something
   • he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer
5. special advantage or influence
   • the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull
6. the force used in pulling
   • the pull of the moon
   • the pull of the current
7. the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
   • the pull up the hill had him breathing harder
   • his strenuous pulling strained his back

Verb

1. take away
   • pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf
2. take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
   • We all rooted for the home team
   • I'm pulling for the underdog
   • Are you siding with the defender of the title?
3. remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
   • pull weeds
   • extract a bad tooth
   • take out a splinter
   • extract information from the telegram
4. strip of feathers
   • pull a chicken
   • pluck the capon
5. hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
   • pull the ball
6. tear or be torn violently
   • The curtain ripped from top to bottom
   • pull the cooked chicken into strips
7. rein in to keep from winning a race
   • pull a horse
8. operate when rowing a boat
   • pull the oars
9. cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
   • A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter
10. strain abnormally
    • I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up
    • The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition
11. steer into a certain direction
    • pull one's horse to a stand
    • Pull the car over
12. bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
    • draw a weapon
    • pull out a gun
    • The mugger pulled a knife on his victim
13. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
    • perpetrate a crime
    • pull a bank robbery
14. apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
    • Pull the rope
    • Pull the handle towards you
    • pull the string gently
    • pull the trigger of the gun
    • pull your knees towards your chin
15. move into a certain direction
    • the car pulls to the right
16. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
    • Her good looks attract the stares of many men
    • The ad pulled in many potential customers
    • This pianist pulls huge crowds
    • The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
17. cause to move by pulling
    • draw a wagon
    • pull a sled

Từ đồng nghĩa

• puff
• drag
• wrench
• twist
• clout
• pulling
• root for
• extract
• pull out
• pull up
• take out
• draw out
• pluck
• tear
• deplume
• deplumate
• displume
• rend
• rip
• rive
• draw
• overstretch
• get out
• perpetrate
• commit
• attract
• pull in
• draw in
• force