pull the door

pull the door(
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. jalar la puerta
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
You have to pull the door forcefully to close it well.Hay que jalar la puerta con fuerza para cerrarla bien.
b. halar la puerta
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I pulled the door, but it didn't open.Halé la puerta, pero no abrió.
c. tirar de la puerta
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
My hands are full. Can you pull the door?Tengo las manos ocupadas. ¿Puedes tirar de la puerta?
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. jala la puerta
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Pull the door until it closes completely.Jala la puerta hasta que se cierre por completo.
b. hala la puerta
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Pull the door to open it.Hala la puerta para abrirla.
c. tira de la puerta
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Pull the door and keep it open with the doorstop.Tira de la puerta y mantenla abierta con el tope.
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