pulling

Thân thiện

He is pulling a red wagon full of toys across the lawn.

Definition

Noun: 1. The act of exerting force to move something towards oneself or in the same direction as oneself: This refers to the physical action of applying force to an object to draw it closer or to drag it along.

Usage

The word "pulling" is the present participle or gerund form of the verb "pull." As a noun (gerund), it specifically names the action or activity of pulling. It is often used to describe a sustained or effortful act of force.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The pulling of the heavy sled required great effort from the entire team.
  • His strenuous pulling during the rowing competition strained his back.
  • The constant pulling on the leash frustrated the dog walker.

Advanced Usage

• "Pulling" in a figurative sense: While the core meaning is physical, it can be used metaphorically to describe an influential force.
  • The pulling power of a major celebrity can sell out a concert in minutes. (Here, "pulling power" refers to the ability to attract people.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pull (verb/noun): The base form. As a verb: to exert force to draw something. As a noun: an act of pulling or a force that attracts.
• Pull (someone) up: To lift someone or something to a higher position.
• Pull (something) off: To succeed in achieving something difficult.
• Pull through: To recover from a serious illness or difficulty.

Synonyms

• Tugging: A quick or strong pull.
• Dragging: Pulling something along a surface, often with effort.
• Hauling: Pulling or transporting something heavy.
• Drawing: Pulling in a smooth, continuous motion (more formal).

Related Phrasal Verbs (from the base verb "pull")

• Pull over: To move a vehicle to the side of the road.
  • The police officer signaled for the car to pull over.
• Pull out: To remove something, or to depart (for a vehicle).
  • He pulled out a letter from his pocket. The train pulled out of the station.
• Pull together: To cooperate, to work as a team.
  • We need to pull together to finish this project on time.

Related Idioms

• Pull your weight: To do your fair share of the work.
  • Everyone on the team needs to pull their weight.
• Pull strings: To use personal influence to get something.
  • He pulled some strings to get us a reservation at the exclusive restaurant.
• Pull the plug (on something): To stop something, to discontinue it.
  • The network pulled the plug on the unpopular TV show.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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

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