Tirent (en. Pull)

[tiʁɑ̃]

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Definition: To take by exerting force while pulling.

Example Sentence: They pull the door to open it.

Ils tirent la porte pour l'ouvrir.

Definition: To extract something from a place.

Example Sentence: Archaeologists pull ancient objects from the ground.

Les archéologues tirent des objets anciens du sol.

Definition: To move someone or something by attracting them.

Example Sentence: The horse pulls the cart.

Le cheval tirent la charrette.

Etymology/Origin: Derived from the verb 'to pull,' which has Latin roots in 'tractare' and 'tractus.'

Phrase: to pull one's weight

Meaning: To skillfully navigate a difficult situation.

tirer son épingle du jeu

Phrase: to pull out the big guns

Meaning: To criticize someone or something vehemently.

tirer à boulets rouges

Phrase: to raise the alarm

Meaning: To alert about a dangerous situation.

tirer la sonnette d'alarme

Related Word: drawing

Description: The action of pulling, especially for selection or choice.

tirage

Related Word: to take advantage

Description: To benefit from a situation.

tirer parti

Related Word: withdrawal

Description: The action of pulling something back or removing it.

retrait

Slang Meaning: To shoot at someone

Slang Example: When he had problems, he started to shoot at his friends.

Quand il a eu des problèmes, il a commencé à tirer sur ses amis.

Slang Meaning: To take a portrait

Slang Example: He took a portrait of a famous character.

Il a tiré le portrait d'un personnage célèbre.