pull

to move something towards you or in a particular direction using force

jalar, tirar de

• pull sth/sb

Collocations pull the door · pull a rope

• He pulled the door open.

  Él jaló la puerta para abrir.

to drag something or someone along behind you

arrastrar, jalar a alguien

• pull sth/sb

Collocations pull a suitcase · pull a wagon

• She pulled the suitcase behind her.

  Ella arrastró la maleta detrás de ella.

to operate or use something by pulling it

operar, usar algo jalando

• pull sth

Collocations pull a lever · pull the trigger

• He pulled the lever to start the machine.

  Él jaló el palanca para encender la máquina.

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop it

parar al lado del camino

• pull over

• The police officer told the driver to pull over.

  El oficial de policía le dijo al conductor que se detuviera al lado del camino.

to remove something from a place where it is fixed or inserted

sacar, retirar algo

• pull sth out

• She pulled the plug out of the socket.

  Ella sacó el enchufe de la toma.

to stop a vehicle at the side of the road or near someone

detenerse al lado del camino o cerca de alguien

• pull up

• The taxi pulled up outside the hotel.

  El taxi se detuvo fuera del hotel.

to survive a difficult situation or illness

sobrevivir, salir adelante en una situación difícil o enfermedad

• pull through

• She was very ill, but she pulled through.

  Ella estaba muy enferma, pero sobrevivió.

to move something or someone back to a previous position

retroceder, mover algo o alguien hacia atrás

• pull sth/sb back

• The police pulled the crowd back from the scene.

  La policía retrocedió a la multitud del lugar.