dar un tirón

dar un tirón
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 give a pull
El monaguillo le dio un tirón a la cuerda y la campana empezó a tañer.The altar boy gave the rope a pull and the bell began to ring.
b. to give a tug
Ciego de ira, el hombre le dio un tirón fuerte al mantel y los platos y los cubiertos cayeron al suelo con gran estrépito.Blind with fury, the man gave the tablecloth a hard tug and the plates and cutlery fell to the floor with a loud crash.
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