pull

Dizionario

Senso

1. To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
2. To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck or pick (flowers, fruit, etc.).
3. To attract or net; to pull in.
4. (slang) To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.
5. To remove or withdraw (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
6. To retrieve or look up for use.
7. To obtain (a permit) from a regulatory authority.
8. (informal) To do or perform, especially something seen as negative by the speaker.
9. To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour associated with the person or thing mentioned.
10. To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.
11. To row.
12. To achieve by rowing on a rowing machine.
13. To draw apart; to tear; to rend.
14. To strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).
15. To draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target.
16. To score a certain number of points in a sport.
17. To hold back, and so prevent from winning.
18. To take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.
19. To strike the ball in a particular manner. (See noun sense.)
20. To draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source.
21. To take a swig or mouthful of drink.
22. To pull out from a yard or station; to leave.
23. To pull over (a driver or vehicle); to detain for a traffic stop.
24. To repeatedly stretch taffy in order to achieve the desired stretchy texture.
25. To retrieve source code or other material from a source control repository.
26. In practice fighting, to reduce the strength of a blow (etymology 3) so as to avoid injuring one's practice partner.
27. To impede the progress of (a horse) to prevent its winning a race.