pull out
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, outUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, out.
» Tom pulled Mary out of the burning car.
Tom zog Maria aus dem brennenden Auto.
Том вытащил Мэри из горящей машины.
Том витягнув Мері з палаючої машини.
Meaning
9 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, out.
I need to pull the splinter out of my hand.
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
(also, figuratively, intransitive)To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat.
The troops pulled out of the conflict.
The mayor pulled out of the race for Senate after numerous opinion polls had him polling at less than 10 percent.
выходи́тьvyxodítʹ, вы́йтиvýjti, отступа́тьotstupátʹ
(intransitive)To transition from a dive to level or climbing flight.
After releasing its bomb, the plane pulled out of its dive.
(intransitive, literally)To use coitus interruptus as a method of birth control.
выниматьvynimatʹ, вынутьvynutʹ
(idiomatic, transitive)To remove something from a container.
He pulled his gun out before she had a chance to scream.
herausziehen
вынима́тьvynimátʹ, вы́нутьvýnutʹ, выта́скиватьvytáskivatʹ
remove oneself from an obligation
(idiomatic, intransitive)To maneuver a vehicle from the side of a road onto the lane.
When joining a road, you should check for traffic before pulling out.
(transitive)To draw out or lengthen.
move out or away
(transitive)To draw out by dragging or tugging.
(idiomatic, transitive)To succeed despite long odds.
Nobody thought they'd win, but the football team pulled out a victory.
They were behind by 29 points in the third quarter, but they pulled it out at the buzzer.
Examples
496 sentencesTom pulled Mary out of the burning car.
Том витягнув Мері з палаючої машини. — deniko
ruТом вытащил Мэри из горящей машины. — Biga
deTom zog Maria aus dem brennenden Auto. — pne
Tom reached into his pocket and pulled out some change.
Том потягнувся до кишені й витягнув дрібні гроші. — deniko
Tom pulled out a knife.
Том витягнув ніж. — deniko
ruТом вытащил нож. — marafon
I had a tooth pulled out.
Мені видалили зуб. — deniko
ruМне вырвали зуб. — marafon
I got a tooth pulled out.
Мені вирвали зуб. — deniko
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 1
Origin
Inherited from Middle English pullen oute.Inherited from Middle English pullen oute.
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Forms
pulls out, pulling out, pulled out, pulled out| Base form | pull out · to pull out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pulls out |
| Present participle | pulling out |
| Past simple | pulled out |
| Past participle | pulled out |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
16 phrasal verbs- 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.
More 8
- pull throughпоспівати, устигнутиTo come through pain and trouble through perseverance.
- pull aheadвиграти, перемогтиTo move into a winning position (e.g. in a race or competition).
- pull onTo put on (clothes) by tugging.
- pull forTo root for, support, or encourage (someone).
- pull intoSynonym of pull in (To park frontways in a parking spot)
- pull aboutTo treat crudely, meanly or harshly.
- pull apartUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, apart.
- pull asideTo separate (someone) from a crowd for a private conversation
Synonyms
14 synonyms- move out or away:get out
- remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense:extractpullpull uptake outdraw outrip outtear out
- bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover:drawpullget outtake out
- remove oneself from an obligation:chicken outback offback downbow out
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb