tirón

el tirón(
tee
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rohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. pull
El perro dio un tirón a la correa y empezó a correr.The dog gave a pull on the leash and started to run.
b. tug
Di un tirón al asa de la maleta pero no conseguí sacarla.I gave a tug at the suitcase handle but I couldn't pull it out.
a. jerk
El coche automático pegó un tirón al cambiar las marchas.The automatic car gave a jerk when shifting gears.
a. bag-snatching
La policía cuida de que no se produzcan tirones durante el desfile.The police is on alert to make sure that bag-snatching doesn't occur at the parade.
a. pulled muscle
Pablo no podía mover su cuello porque le dio un tirón.Pablo can't move his neck because he has a pulled muscle.
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