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pull

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/pʊl/ · pull

to exert force on something to move it closer to oneself

Meanings

verbinformal

to exert force on something to move it closer to oneself

کسی چیز پر زور ڈالنا تاکہ وہ آپ کے قریب آجائے

کھینچنا

khainchna

Synonyms

drawtowdragکھینچناکھیچناہٹانا

Antonyms

pushrepelshoveدھکیلنادور کرنابہانے دینا

Common Collocations

  • pull a door
  • pull the rope
  • pull someone’s leg

Example Sentences

Can you pull the door open?

کیا آپ دروازہ کھینچ سکتے ہیں؟

Kya aap darwaza khainch sakte hain?

She had to pull the heavy cart.

اسے بھاری گاڑی کھینچنا پڑا۔

Usay bhaari gaari khainchna pada.

He tried to pull the dog back.

اس نے کتے کو پیچھے کھینچنے کی کوشش کی۔

Us ne kutte ko peeche khainchne ki koshish ki.

Easily Confused With

push:To push means to apply force away from oneself, while pull means to draw closer.

Word Family

puller
nounکھینچنے والا
pulley
nounرساں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of pulling a rope to remember the action.

Imagine pulling a heavy cart towards you.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ایک تیر سے دو شکار

Ek teer se do shikar

Two birds with one stone

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "pullian" — to draw or drag

First known use: 14th century

The word 'pull' has roots in Old English 'pullian', which means to draw or drag something towards oneself.