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Meanings of pull in English

Portuguese
torcedura
Catalan
torçada

A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments.

torcedura
Catalan
pipada

A slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

pipada
Synonyms
Examples for "twist"
Examples for "twist"
1
More recently, the argument has - unsurprisingly - taken an environmental twist.
The Irish Times
2
The fire makes the red rose in his hand glow and twist.
Men, Women and Ghosts
3
A final twist in the tale appears to have taken place since.
The Guardian
4
Just managed twist out of way so it struck tree just behind.
English passengers
5
Politically, the opposition True Finns party is seeking to twist the knife.
The Guardian
1
With atypical violence he threw a power wrench across a work-table nearby.
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
2
They are ready to wrench themselves from home for a New… Audio
Radio NZ
3
But Commander Whitson's still up there, space power wrench at the ready.
Wired
4
The wrench upon it had already pulled the bodkin from the wainscot.
The Historical Nights' Entertainment: Second Series
5
Which is going to throw a wrench in the health insurance industry.
Wired
Portuguese
puxar
Catalan
estirar
Spanish
estirar

Cause to move by pulling.

Related terms
puxar
Portuguese
puxar
Spanish
atraer

Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes.

puxar
Usage of pull in English
1
This could pull forward demand and help support near-term results, Yates said.
Reuters
2
Parents these days are expected to pull off a financial Mission: Impossible.
Reuters
3
I'n pull in about thirty different nations on a good clear night.
The Fireman
4
On the way down the pyramid, do 5 pull-ups after each problem.
Climbing Magazine
5
The German utilities decided to pull out of building new nuclear plants.
The Guardian
6
But is the rest of Europe really prepared to pull the plug?
Reuters
7
Either way, I'm afraid someone's going to pull the plug on reality.
The Great Book of Amber
8
You need to pull it off and fortunately, so far so good.
The Guardian
9
Europe used to pull people in, and it's letting people out now.
BBC
10
The Tajik government asked Russia in 2004 to pull out its troops.
Reuters
11
Labor members would pull in one direction, and upper-class members in another.
Problems of Conduct: An Introductory Survey of Ethics
12
Analysts say smaller players may instead choose to pull out of Europe.
Reuters
13
Ten minutes later, I heard a car pull to the curb outside.
Four to score
14
But could the Spirit pull off that crowd 12 times a year?
The Guardian
15
I've gone through periods where I'd pull plastic four days every week.
Climbing Magazine
16
We have got to pull more help in on this situation immediately.
Escape
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Pull through the time
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Common
United States of America
Common
Australia
Common
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