dar un tirón a

dar un tirón a(
dahr
 
oon
 
tee
-
rohn
 
ah
)
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to pull
Tienes que darle un tirón a esta cuerda para hacer que la muñeca hable.You have to pull this string to make the doll talk.
b. to tug
Apenas el árbitro sonó el silbato, los dos equipos le dieron un tirón a la soga.As soon as the referee blew the whistle, the two teams tugged the rope.
c. to jerk
El niñito le dió un tirón a la correa de su perro, pero el terrier se rehusó a moverse.The little boy jerked his dog's leash, but the terrier refused to move.
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