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{ "term": "pull", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "pull", "heSheIt": "pulls" }, "pastSimple": "pulled", "pastParticiple": "pulled", "ingForm": "pulling" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to take hold of something and use force in order to move it or try to move it towards yourself", "sensetop": "pull on somethingpull at somethingpull somethingpull somebody/something + adv./prep.pull something + adj.", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "You push and I'll pull." }, { "text": "Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off." }, { "text": "He got hold of the end and pulled." }, { "text": "I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure.", "contextForm": "pull on something" }, { "text": "He pulled at her coat sleeve.", "contextForm": "pull at something" }, { "text": "Stop **pulling her hair**!", "contextForm": "pull something" }, { "text": "She pulled the cord and the parachute opened." }, { "text": "She pulled him gently towards her.", "contextForm": "pull somebody/something + adv./prep." }, { "text": "He smiled and pulled her closer." }, { "text": "Pull the door shut.", "contextForm": "pull something + adj." }, { "text": "She pulled the straps tight." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["gently", "hard", "quickly"], "verb + pull": ["try to", "manage to"], "preposition": ["at", "on", "towards/toward"], "phrases": ["pull (yourself) free", "pull yourself to your feet"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to remove something from a place by pulling", "sensetop": "pull somethingpull something + adv./prep.", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "If these weeds are not pulled, they will spread rapidly .", "contextForm": "pull something" }, { "text": "He pulled a knife and stabbed the man." }, { "text": "Pull the plug out.", "contextForm": "pull something + adv./prep." }, { "text": "to pull out a gun/knife" }, { "text": "She pulled off her boots." }, { "text": "James pulled his shirt over his head, letting it fall to the floor." }, { "text": "They were still pulling bodies from the rubble." }, { "text": "She was spotted in the water and pulled to safety." }, { "text": "He pulled a gun on me *(= took out a gun and aimed it at me)*." }, { "text": "Alison pulled the little dog out of the water." }, { "text": "I pulled the letter out of my pocket." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["gently", "hard", "quickly"], "verb + pull": ["try to", "manage to"], "preposition": ["at", "on", "towards/toward"], "phrases": ["pull (yourself) free", "pull yourself to your feet"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to move somebody/something in a particular direction by pulling", "sensetop": "pull somebody/something + adv./prep.", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Pull your chair nearer the table." }, { "text": "I pulled up a seat next to her." }, { "text": "He pulled on his sweater." }, { "text": "She took his arm and pulled him along." }, { "text": "The sun was too bright so I pulled the blinds down." }, { "text": "Mary pulled the blanket up over her head." }, { "text": "He was the only living person pulled from the rubble that night ." }, { "text": "She pulled on her boots and hurried off." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["gently", "hard", "quickly"], "verb + pull": ["try to", "manage to"], "preposition": ["at", "on", "towards/toward"], "phrases": ["pull (yourself) free", "pull yourself to your feet"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to hold or be attached to something and move it along behind you", "sensetop": "pull something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "In this area oxen are used to pull carts." }, { "text": "a car pulling a trailer" }, { "text": "The horses pulling the wagon stopped suddenly." }, { "text": "Ponies were used to pull the coal trucks." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to move your body or a part of your body in a particular direction, especially using force", "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.pull something/yourself + adv./prep.pull something/yourself + adj.", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He tried to kiss her but she pulled away.", "contextForm": "+ adv./prep." }, { "text": "The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand.", "contextForm": "pull something/yourself + adv./prep." }, { "text": "John **pulled** himself **free** and ran off.", "contextForm": "pull something/yourself + adj." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["gently", "hard", "quickly"], "verb + pull": ["try to", "manage to"], "preposition": ["at", "on", "towards/toward"], "phrases": ["pull (yourself) free", "pull yourself to your feet"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to open or close curtains, etc.", "sensetop": "pull something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Pull the curtains—it's dark outside." } ], "synonyms": "draw" }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to damage a muscle, etc. by using too much force", "sensetop": "pull something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon" }, { "text": "He pulled a hamstring in training." }, { "text": "He pulled a muscle in his back." }, { "text": "She has pulled her Achilles tendon." } ], "topics": ["Health problems"] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to move a switch, etc. towards yourself or down in order to operate a machine or piece of equipment", "sensetop": "pull something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Pull the lever to start the motor." }, { "text": "Don't **pull the trigger**!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to move or make a vehicle move to the side", "sensetop": "pull (something) to the right/the left/one side", "examples": [ { "text": "The wheel is pulling to the left." }, { "text": "She pulled the car to the right to avoid the dog." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "to work hard and use a lot of power", "examples": [ { "text": "The old car pulled hard as we drove slowly up the hill." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "to use oars to move a boat along", "sensetop": "pull (something) (+ adv./prep.)", "examples": [ { "text": "They pulled towards the shore." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "to attract the interest or support of somebody/something", "sensetop": "pull somebody/something (in)", "examples": [ { "text": "They pulled in huge crowds on their latest tour." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "to attract somebody sexually and get them to spend the evening with you", "sensetop": "pull (somebody)", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He can still pull the girls." }, { "text": "She's hoping to pull tonight." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 14, "definition": "to succeed in playing a trick on somebody, committing a crime, etc.", "sensetop": "pull something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He's pulling some sort of trick on you." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 15, "definition": "to cancel an event; to stop showing an advertisement, etc.", "sensetop": "pull something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The gig was pulled at the last moment." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to perform two roles or functions at the same time", "examples": [ { "text": "This device can pull double duty as a decent laptop and an adequate tablet." }, { "text": "She deserves credit for serving double duty as a host and performer." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to start being more careful in your behaviour, especially by spending less money than before", "examples": [ { "text": "Small businesses have had to pull their horns in during the recession." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that it is very difficult to make somebody do something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "It's like pulling teeth trying to get him to talk." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to criticize somebody, or their work or ideas, very severely", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to improve your situation yourself, without help from other people", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to produce an expression on your face to show that you do not like somebody/something or in order to make somebody laugh", "examples": [ { "text": "What are you pulling a face at now?" }, { "text": "Do you think it’s funny to make faces behind my back?" }, { "text": "She made a disgusted face at that and walked away." }, { "text": "She made a funny face and gave a snorting sort of laugh." } ], "topics": ["Appearance"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to trick somebody", "labels": "(slang)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have different aims that cannot be achieved together without causing problems", "examples": [ { "text": "There are different considerations, often pulling in different directions." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to succeed in doing something difficult by making an extra effort or doing something clever or surprising", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "We managed to pull it out of the bag despite not being at our best for most of the game." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to play a joke on somebody, usually by making them believe something that is not true", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to show that you do not believe what somebody has just said", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make the greatest effort possible to achieve something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to put an end to somebody’s project, a plan, etc.", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The television company pulled the plug on the series after only five episodes." }, { "text": "They decided to pull the plug on the project." } ], "topics": ["Business"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to express something less strongly than you are able to, for example to avoid upsetting or shocking somebody", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Her articles certainly don't pull any punches." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to suddenly produce something as a solution to a problem", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make use of your place or status in society or at work to make somebody do what you want", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to take help or support away from somebody suddenly", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to try to improve your performance, work, behaviour, etc.", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "You're going to have to pull your socks up." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to use your influence in order to get an advantage for somebody", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to control events or the actions of other people", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to suddenly move from your house and go to live somewhere else", "examples": [ { "text": "He pulled up stakes and went back to France." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to work as hard as everyone else in a job, an activity, etc.", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to hide your real actions or intentions from somebody by making them believe something that is not true", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/pʊl/", "audio": "pu/pull/pull__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/pʊlz/", "audio": "pu/pull/pulls__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/pʊld/", "audio": "pu/pull/pulled__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈpʊlɪŋ/", "audio": "pu/pull/pulling__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/pʊl/", "audio": "pu/pull/pull__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/pʊlz/", "audio": "pu/pull/pulls__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/pʊld/", "audio": "pu/pull/pulled__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈpʊlɪŋ/", "audio": "pu/pull/pulling__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English pullian ‘pluck, snatch’; origin uncertain; the sense has developed from expressing a short sharp action to one of sustained force." }