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pull over

pull over

Meaning of pull over

English

to drive to the side of the road and stop

Deutsch

mit dem Fahrzeug seitlich halten, um den Verkehr nicht zu stören

pull over

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌpʊl ˈəʊvə/
American English
/ˌpʊl ˈoʊvɚ/

pull over with German translation

pull over usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The driver saw the accident and pulled over.

Der Fahrer sah den Unfall und fuhr an den Straßenrand.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I had to pull over for a minute.

Ich musste kurz an den Straßenrand fahren.

pull over synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pull over, pull in, pull up, pull off, stop, and park

P
🇬🇧English
pull in

British: move to the side and stop.

A2often

ENThe taxi pulled in and dropped me off.

P
🇬🇧English
pull up

Come to a stop at a place.

A2very often

ENShe pulled up outside the house and honked.

P
🇬🇧English
pull off

Leave the road for the shoulder or an exit.

A2often

ENWe pulled off the motorway to make a phone call.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
stop

Simply stop, not necessarily at the side.

A2very often

ENHe stopped at the lights.

P
🇬🇧English
park

Leave a car somewhere for a while.

A2very often

ENWe need to find somewhere to park before the shop.

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What does pull over mean?

to drive to the side of the road and stop

How do you pronounce pull over?

pull over is pronounced [ˌpʊl ˈəʊvə].

How is pull over used in a sentence?

Der Fahrer sah den Unfall und fuhr an den Straßenrand. Translation: The driver saw the accident and pulled over.

Is pull over part of Transport vocabulary?

Yes, pull over can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pull over part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, pull over can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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