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    Arracha (en. Tore off)

    /aʁaʃa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To pull something sharply or forcefully.
    He pulled the door with his hands.
    Il arracha la porte avec ses mains.
    To obtain something in a brutal or unexpected manner.
    She pulled the victory at the last minutes.
    Elle arracha la victoire aux dernières minutes.
    To remove something with difficulty.
    He pulled the weeds from the garden.
    Il a arraché la mauvaise herbe du jardin.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'arrachare', meaning to pull or remove.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pull a smile
    To make someone smile in an unexpected way.
    arracher un sourire
    to pull something from someone
    To obtain something by force.
    arracher quelque chose à quelqu'un
    to pull off the victory
    To win unexpectedly or against all odds.
    arracher la victoire

    Related Words

    pulling
    Action of pulling.
    arrachage
    little pull
    Small action of pulling.
    arracherette
    puller
    Person who pulls something.
    arracheur

    Slang Meanings

    To obtain something quickly and unexpectedly.
    I pulled a good deal last night at the party.
    J'ai arraché un bon plan hier soir à la fête.
    To steal something without getting caught.
    He pulled a bottle at the supermarket.
    Il a arraché une bouteille au supermarché.