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pulled

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/pʊld/ · pulled

to exert force on something to move it closer or to remove it.

Meanings

verbinformal

to exert force on something to move it closer or to remove it.

کسی چیز پر زور لگانا تاکہ اسے قریب لایا جائے یا ہٹایا جائے۔

کھینچا

khaincha

Synonyms

drawnhauledtuggedکھینچالُوٹاچھیڑا

Antonyms

pushedreleasedlet goدھکیلاآزاد کیاچھوڑ دیا

Common Collocations

  • pulled muscle
  • pulled apart
  • pulled hair

Example Sentences

She pulled the door open to enter.

اس نے اندر جانے کے لیے دروازہ کھینچا۔

Us ne andar jane ke liye darwaza khaincha.

He pulled his weight during the group project.

اس نے گروپ پراجیکٹ کے دوران اپنی ذمہ داری نبھائی۔

Us ne group project ke dauran apni zimmedari nibhayi.

They pulled the wagon up the hill.

انہوں نے پتھریلی جگہ پر گاڑی کھینچی۔

Unhon ne pathrilli jagah par gaari khainchi.

Easily Confused With

pushed:To push means to exert force away from oneself, while to pull means to exert force towards oneself.

Word Family

pull
verbکھینچنا
puller
nounکھینچنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of pulling a door to enter a room.

Imagine someone tugging on a rope.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہر چڑیا کا اپنا گھونسلہ ہوتا ہے

Har chirya ka apna ghonsla hota hai

Every bird has its own nest.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "pullian" — to pull

First known use: 14th century

The word 'pulled' is the past tense of 'pull', which has been used in English since the 14th century, originating from the Old English 'pullian'.