Толковый словарь английского языка - pull
Pull
pull
I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ~ian; akin to Middle Low German pulen to shell, cull Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to exert force upon so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the force, to stretch (cooling candy) repeatedly , to strain abnormally , to hold back (a racehorse) from winning, to work (an oar) by drawing back strongly, 2. to draw out from the skin , to pluck from a plant or by the roots , extract , to hit (a ball) toward the left from a right-handed swing or toward the right from a left-handed swing, to draw apart ; rend , tear , to print (as a proof) by impression, to remove from a place or situation , to bring (a weapon) into the open , 8. perform , carry out , commit , perpetrate , 9. put on , assume , to act or behave in the manner of , 10. to draw the support or attention of ; attract , obtain , secure , to demand or obtain an advantage over someone by the assertion of , intransitive verb 1. to use force in drawing, dragging, or tugging, to move especially through the exercise of mechanical energy , c. to take a drink, to draw hard in smoking , to strain against the bit, to draw a gun, to admit of being ~ed, to feel or express strong sympathy ; root , to move back from the line of scrimmage and toward one flank to provide blocking for a ballcarrier, ~er noun II. noun Usage: often attributive Date: 14th century 1. the act or an instance of ~ing, b. a draft of liquid, an inhalation of smoke, the effort expended in moving , force required to overcome resistance to ~ing , 2. advantage , special influence, proof 6a, a device for ~ing something or for operating by ~ing , a force that attracts, compels, or influences ; attraction , an injury resulting from abnormal straining or stretching
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v. & n. --v. 1 tr. exert force upon (a thing) tending to move it to oneself or the origin of the force (stop pulling my hair). 2 tr. cause to move in this way (pulled it nearer; pulled me into the room). 3 intr. exert a pulling force (the horse pulls well; the engine will not pull). 4 tr. extract (a cork or tooth) by pulling. 5 tr. damage (a muscle etc.) by abnormal strain. 6 a tr. move (a boat) by pulling on the oars. b intr. (of a boat etc.) be caused to move, esp. in a specified direction. 7 intr. (often foll. by up) proceed with effort (up a hill etc.). 8 tr. (foll. by on) bring out (a weapon) for use against (a person). 9 a tr. check the speed of (a horse), esp. so as to make it lose the race. b intr. (of a horse) strain against the bit. 10 tr. attract or secure (custom or support). 11 tr. draw (liquor) from a barrel etc. 12 intr. (foll. by at) tear or pluck at. 13 intr. (often foll. by on, at) inhale deeply; draw or suck (on a pipe etc.). 14 tr. (often foll. by up) remove (a plant) by the root. 15 tr. a Cricket strike (the ball) to the leg side. b Golf strike (the ball) widely to the left. 16 tr. print (a proof etc.). 17 tr. colloq. achieve or accomplish (esp. something illicit). --n. 1 the act of pulling. 2 the force exerted by this. 3 a means of exerting influence; an advantage. 4 something that attracts or draws attention. 5 a deep draught of liquor. 6 a prolonged effort, e.g. in going up a hill. 7 a handle etc. for applying a pull. 8 a spell of rowing. 9 a printer's rough proof. 10 Cricket & Golf a pulling stroke. 11 a suck at a cigarette. Phrases and idioms pull about 1 treat roughly. 2 pull from side to side. pull apart (or to pieces) = take to pieces (see PIECE). pull back retreat or cause to retreat. pull-back n. 1 a retarding influence. 2 a withdrawal of troops. pull down 1 demolish (esp. a building). 2 humiliate. 3 colloq. earn (a sum of money) as wages etc. pull a face assume a distinctive or specified (e.g. sad or angry) expression. pull a fast one see FAST(1). pull in 1 (of a bus, train, etc.) arrive to take...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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