A1 verb محايد #189 الأكثر شيوعاً

pull

/pʊl/

To move something toward yourself or in the direction you are moving by using force. It is the opposite of pushing and is a fundamental action used in daily life to open doors or move objects.

أمثلة

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1

Please pull the door to open it.

Please move the door toward you to open it.

2

The locomotive will pull the heavy carriages across the state.

The engine will draw the heavy train cars across the state.

3

Can you pull your chair a bit closer to mine?

Can you move your chair nearer to mine?

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
pull
Verb
pull
صفة
pullable
مرتبط
pulley
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the two 'l's in pull as two hands reaching out to grab a rope and draw it toward you.

اختبار سريع

The sign on the door says ______, so you should bring the handle toward your body.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: pull

أمثلة

1

Please pull the door to open it.

everyday

Please move the door toward you to open it.

2

The locomotive will pull the heavy carriages across the state.

formal

The engine will draw the heavy train cars across the state.

3

Can you pull your chair a bit closer to mine?

informal

Can you move your chair nearer to mine?

4

Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

academic

Gravity is the force that attracts objects toward the Earth's center.

5

The company decided to pull the product from the shelves immediately.

business

The company decided to remove the product from the stores immediately.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
pull
Verb
pull
صفة
pullable
مرتبط
pulley

تلازمات شائعة

pull a handle to grasp and move a handle toward oneself
pull a muscle to injure a muscle by overstretching
pull the trigger to fire a gun or initiate an action
pull a lever to move a mechanical bar toward oneself
pull a plug to remove a connector from a socket

العبارات الشائعة

pull someone's leg

to tease or joke with someone by telling them something untrue

pull yourself together

to recover control of your emotions

pull strings

to use personal influence to get what you want

يُخلط عادةً مع

pull vs push

Push means to move something away from you, whereas pull means to move it toward you.

pull vs pool

Pool is a noun for a small body of water; pull is a verb for movement.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Use 'pull' when you are bringing an object closer to your body or moving it behind you while you walk. It is commonly found on door signs opposite the word 'push'.

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أخطاء شائعة

The most frequent mistake for A1 learners is confusing 'pull' and 'push' on door signs in public places.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the two 'l's in pull as two hands reaching out to grab a rope and draw it toward you.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Old English 'pullian', which meant to pluck, snatch, or draw out.

أنماط نحوية

Regular verb: pull (present), pulled (past), pulled (past participle). Often followed by a preposition of direction: pull out, pull up, pull down.
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السياق الثقافي

In many English-speaking countries, retail and office doors are strictly labeled 'PUSH' or 'PULL' for safety and efficient traffic flow.

اختبار سريع

The sign on the door says ______, so you should bring the handle toward your body.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: pull

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B2

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B2

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B2

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broadside

B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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bronchitis

B2

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brooch

B2

A brooch is a decorative piece of jewelry that is designed to be attached to a person's clothing. It features a pin on the back to fasten it securely to a garment, often serving as both an ornament and a functional clasp.

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