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pull

pull

Meaning of pull

English

to move something toward you

中文

把某物向自己方向移动

pull

Pronunciation

British English
/pʊl/
American English
/pʊl/

pull with Chinese translation

pull usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Please pull the door open.

请把门拉开。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

He gently pulled the rope.

他轻轻拉了一下绳子。

pull synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pull, drag, tug, draw, haul, and yank

drag
🇬🇧English

to pull something heavy along the ground

often

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?

请把门拉开。 Translation: Please pull the door open.

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