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pull off(
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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 detach)
The nurse pulled off the dressing and looked at the wound.La enfermera le quitó la venda y miró la herida.
b. sacar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The boy pulled the lid off the yogurt pot and started to lick it.El chico le sacó la tapa al yogur y empezó a lamerla.
c. arrancar
I pulled the wrapper off the chocolate bar and devoured it.Arranqué el envoltorio de la chocolatina y la devoré.
2. (to undress)
a. quitarse
I pulled off my sweaty shirt and threw it in the laundry basket.Me quité la camisa sudada y la eché en el cesto de la ropa sucia.
b. sacarse (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Tony pulled off his shoes and dipped his feet in the stream.Tony se sacó los zapatos y metió los pies en el arroyo.
c. arrancarse (quickly or with enthusiasm)
In the blink of an eye, Mark had pulled off his clothes and leaped into bed with her.En un abrir y cerrar de ojos Mark se había arrancado la ropa y se metió en la cama con ella.
3. (to achieve)
a. conseguir
The young player pulled off a stunning victory over the world number one.El joven jugador consiguió una victoria sensacional contra el número uno del mundo.
c. sacar adelante
Despite all the problems, the company pulled off its plans.A pesar de todos los problemas, la compañía sacó adelante sus proyectos.
d. llevar a cabo
A small group of low-ranking military personnel pulled off a coup in the country.Un grupo reducido de militares de baja graduación llevó a cabo un golpe de estado en el país.
a. verse bien con
I think I can still pull off this little black number, don't you?Creo que todavía me veo bien con este vestidito negro, ¿no te parece?
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.).
5. (to leave)
a. salir de
The robbers pulled off the freeway and used the back roads.Los ladrones salieron de la autopista y fueron por las carreteras secundarias.
a. salir de la carretera
I was tired so I decided to pull off and take a break.Estaba cansada así que decidí salir de la carretera y descansar un rato.
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