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pull
pull
Meaning of pull
English
to move something toward you
Deutsch
etwas zu sich hin bewegen
Pronunciation
British English
/pʊl/
American English
/pʊl/
pull with German translation
pull usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
He pulls the rope toward himself.
Er zieht das Seil zu sich.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
He slowly pulled the suitcase behind him.
Er zog den Koffer langsam hinter sich her.
pull synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between pull, drag, tug, draw, haul, and yank
ENHe dragged the heavy bag across the floor.
T
🇬🇧English
tug
to pull quickly and sharply
rare word
ENThe child tugged at my sleeve.
Advanced: broader words
D
🇬🇧English
draw
to pull, e.g. curtains; more formal
often
ENPlease draw the curtains, it's too bright.
H
🇬🇧English
haul
to pull something heavy with effort
rare word
ENThey hauled the boat onto the beach.
Y
🇬🇧English
yank
to pull suddenly and hard; informal
rare word
ENHe yanked the cable out of the wall.
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Questions about this word
What does pull mean?
to move something toward you
How do you pronounce pull?
pull is pronounced /pʊl/.
How is pull used in a sentence?
Er zieht das Seil zu sich. Translation: He pulls the rope toward himself.
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