LEARNit Dictionary

pull

verb
A2
1
A2
to take hold of something and use force in order to move it or try to move it towards yourself
کشیدن, بیرون کشیدن
2
A2
to remove something from a place by pulling
بیرون کشیدن, بیرون آوردن
If these weeds are not pulled, they will spread rapidly .
He pulled a knife and stabbed the man.
Pull the plug out.
to pull out a gun/knife
She pulled off her boots.
James pulled his shirt over his head, letting it fall to the floor.
They were still pulling bodies from the rubble.
She he was spotted in the water and pulled to safety.
He pulled a gun on me .
3
A2
to move somebody/something in a particular direction by pulling
کشیدن, کشاندن
Pull your chair nearer the table.
I pulled up a seat next to her.
He pulled on his sweater.
She took his arm and pulled him along.
The sun was too bright so I pulled the blinds down.
Mary pulled the blanket up over her head.
He was the only living person pulled from the rubble that night .
She pulled on her boots and hurried off.
4
A2
to hold or be attached to something and move it along behind you
کشیدن, کشیدن به جلو
In this area oxen are used to pull carts.
a car pulling a trailer
The horses pulling the wagon stopped suddenly.
Ponies were used to pull the coal trucks.
5
B1
to move your body or a part of your body in a particular direction, especially using force
کشیدن, بیرون کشیدن
He tried to kiss her but she pulled away.
The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand.
John pulled himself free and ran off.
6
B1
to open or close curtains, etc.
کشیدن, کنار زدن
Pull the curtains—it's dark outside.
synonym draw
7
B1
to damage a muscle, etc. by using too much force
کش آوردن
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon
He pulled a hamstring in training.
8
B1
to move a switch, etc. towards yourself or down in order to operate a machine or piece of equipment
کشیدن, پایین کشیدن
Pull the lever to start the motor.
Don't pull the trigger!
9
to move or make a vehicle move to the side
کنار کشیدن, کشیدن کنار
The wheel is pulling to the left.
She pulled the car to the right to avoid the dog.
10
to work hard and use a lot of power
تلاش کردن, کار کردن با کوشش فراوان, زحمت کشیدن
The old car pulled hard as we drove slowly up the hill.
11
to use oars to move a boat along
پارو زدن, پاروزدن
They pulled towards the shore.
12
to attract the interest or support of somebody/something
جذب کردن, جلب کردن, جلب توجه
They pulled in huge crowds on their latest tour.
13
to attract somebody sexually and get them to spend the evening with you
دلبری کردن, جذب کردن جنسی
He can still pull the girls.
She's hoping to pull tonight.
14
to succeed in playing a trick on somebody, committing a crime, etc.
فریب دادن, حقه زدن, کلک زدن
He's pulling some sort of trick on you.
15
to cancel an event; to stop showing an advertisement, etc.
لغو کردن, توقف پخش, حذف کردن, منتفی کردن
The gig was pulled at the last moment.
noun
B1
1
B1
an act of trying to make something move by taking hold of it and using force to bring it towards you
کشیدن, بیرون‌کشیدن, عمل کشش, کشش
2
a strong physical force that makes something move in a particular direction
کشش, نیروی کشیدن
the earth’s gravitational pull
The tides depend on the pull of the moon.
3
the fact of something attracting you or having a strong effect on you
جاذبه, کشش
The magnetic pull of the city was hard to resist.
He felt the pull of paternal love.
4
power and influence over other people
نفوذ, قدرت تأثیر
people who have a lot of pull with the media
5
an act of taking a deep breath of smoke from a cigarette, etc. or a deep drink of something
کام, پک
She took a long pull on her cigarette.
a pull at his flask
6
a difficult walk up a steep hill
بالاروی, بالا رفتن, صعود
It's a long pull up to the summit.
7
an injury to a muscle caused by using too much force
کشیدگی
8
something such as a handle or rope that you use to pull something
دسته, طناب, دستگیره
a bell/door pull
see also ring pull