pull on
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pull on(
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)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.).
1. (to put on)
a. ponerse
Ethel pulled on her bathrobe and ran out into the yard to see what the commotion was about.Ethel se puso la bata de baño y salió corriendo al jardín para ver de que se trataba el alboroto.
a. dar una calada a
Esteban pulled on the pipe, but it seemed to be clogged.Esteban dio una calada a la pipa, pero parecía estar tapada.
3. (to pull at)
a. tirar de
The child pulled on her mother's arm to get her attention.La niña tiró del brazo de su madre para llamarle la atención.
b. jalar de (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The fisherman pulled on the line, but the lure was caught on the bottom.El pescador jaló del sedal, pero el cebo estaba enganchado en el fondo.
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