pull apart

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, apart.

2. (intransitive)To become separated as a result of pulling.

   A frayed rope will pull apart under tension.

3. (transitive)To separate (people or animals that are fighting).

   The drunken brawlers had to be pulled apart.

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   разнима́тьraznimátʹ, разня́тьraznjátʹ

4. (transitive)To disassemble, dismantle, take apart (a machine or other mechanical device).

   When his watch stopped working, he pulled it apart to work out what was wrong with it.

5. (figuratively, transitive)To investigate rigorously the basis of (an idea or theory).

   Starting with a couple of inconsistencies, the detective began to pull apart his alibi.

6. (figuratively, transitive)To criticise harshly and in detail.

   The professor pulled her essay apart in front of the entire class.

1. Michael pulled us apart.

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2. Just pull the wishbone apart while making a wish.

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3. Ziri and Walid got into a physical fight when Rima ran over to them and pulled them apart.

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• pull upпідняти, дістатиTo move or bring (something) to the present location in its upright position.
• pull offзловживати, ображатиTo remove by pulling.
• pull outмалювати, намалюватиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, out.
• pull inзробити, робитиTo pull something, so that it comes inside.
• pull downвпускати, впуститиTo make (something) lower (especially of clothes).
• pull backмалювати, намалюватиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, back.
• pull overпідняти, дістатиTo come to a stop, and turn off the road (i.e. onto the roadside or hard shoulder).
• pull awayвідірватися, відриватисяTo move ahead.