pull
gb/pˈʊl/ us/pˈʊl/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 3900
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A1
action
1
Move something toward yourself
To make something come closer to you by using force.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to pull [something] [toward oneself]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pull' with 'push', which has the opposite meaning.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
tug (Implies a short, sharp pull, often with more force or urgency.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
push (Means to move something away from oneself, the opposite direction of pull.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pull a door
|pull a rope
|pull a chair
|pull a lever
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|movement
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She pulled the heavy box toward the door.
- I pulled the rope to ring the bell.
- He pulled the chair closer to the table.
- They pulled the boat onto the shore.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I pull the door to open it.
- He pulls the chair to the desk.
- She pulls the rope.
- They pull the cart.
- We pull the box to us.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
2
Attract or draw someone/something
To make someone or something come closer in interest or feeling, not by touch.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to pull [someone/something] [toward/into something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners overuse 'attract' when 'pull' is more natural in casual speech for emotional or narrative contexts.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
attract (More general term for drawing interest or attention.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
repel (Means to drive away or discourage interest.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pull in customers
|pull an audience
|pull attention
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|social
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The new café pulled in a lot of customers.
- Her speech pulled the crowd's attention.
- The movie's story pulled me in completely.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The music pulls many people in.
- His kind words pull her to him.
- The game pulls players into the story.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
3
Remove something by pulling
To take something out by pulling it toward you.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to pull [something] [out/off/from something]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
extract (More formal; often used for careful or technical removal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
insert (Means to put something into place, opposite of removing it.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pull out a tooth
|pull weeds
|pull off a lid
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The dentist pulled out my wisdom tooth.
- She pulled the weeds from the garden.
- I pulled the plug from the socket.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I pull the pen from my bag.
- He pulls the nail out of the wood.
- She pulls the sticker off the box.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
event
4
An act of pulling
The act of making something come toward you.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
tug (Usually refers to a short, sharp pull.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
give a pull
|a strong pull
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- With one hard pull, he opened the stuck drawer.
- Give the rope a gentle pull.
- It took several pulls to start the engine.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He gave the door a pull.
- I gave the rope a pull.
- She made a strong pull on the handle.
ਨਾਂਵ
informal
B2
entity
5
Influence through connections
Power to get what you want because you know important people.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
influence (Broader term; 'pull' is more informal and often implies personal connections.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
powerlessness (Lack of any influence or ability to affect outcomes.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
have pull with someone
|use your pull
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|social
|work
|relationships
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He got the job through his uncle's pull at the company.
- She has a lot of pull in local politics.
- Without some pull, it's hard to get an appointment quickly.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He has pull in his office.
- She uses her pull to help friends.
- They have no pull in this city.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
pull
IPA
GB/pˈʊl/
US/pˈʊl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
pull (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (pull)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: pull
- Plural: pull, pulls
Verb
- Base: pull
- 3rd Person Singular: pulls
- Present Participle: pulling
- Past: pulled
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
pulls
noun
pulling
verb
pulled
verb
Negative and opposite forms
push
verb A1
Advanced or less common
puller
noun
pulley
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
pull ahead
1/pˈʊl əhˈɛd/
phrasal verb
Take lead in competition/race
To move in front of others in a race or competition.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Our team pulled ahead in the final minutes.
- He pulled ahead of his competitors after the last round.
pull off
1/pˈʊl ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Succeed in difficult task
To do something hard or surprising and succeed.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They pulled off a big win against the champions.
- She managed to pull off an amazing performance.
pull out
1/pˈʊl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Withdraw from activity/place/arrangement
To stop being involved in something or leave a place.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The company pulled out of the deal.
- Our troops will pull out next year.
pull over
1/pˈʊl ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Move vehicle to roadside and stop
To drive your car to the side of the road and stop it.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The police officer asked me to pull over.
- She pulled over to answer her phone.
pull through
1/pˈʊl θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
Recover from illness/difficulty
To get better after being very sick or after a very hard time.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She was very ill but she pulled through.
- We all worked together and pulled through the crisis.
pull up
1/pˈʊl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Stop vehicle at a place
To stop your vehicle somewhere.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He pulled up in front of my house.
- A taxi pulled up outside the hotel.