Jalar (en. Pull)

/xaˈlaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make a vigorous movement to attract or drag something.

He pulled the rope so that the boat would come to shore.

Él jaló la cuerda para que el bote se acercara a la orilla.

To consume or use something excessively.

She drinks a lot of coffee during work.

Ella jala mucho café durante el trabajo.

To cause something to come closer or move towards oneself.

The magnet pulls metallic objects.

El imán jala los objetos metálicos.

From the Latin verb 'jolare', which means 'to pull'.

to fart

To release flatulence audibly.

jalarse un pedo

to get involved with someone

To start a romantic or attraction relationship with someone.

jalar con alguien

to flush the toilet

To refer to the act of pulling the toilet chain to flush.

jalar la cadena

pull

To move something from one place to another by applying force.

tirar

drag

To move something that is on the ground or stuck to a surface.

arrastrar

attract

To cause something to come closer or feel attracted to oneself.

atraer

To consume drugs.

He was smoking marijuana at the party.

Estaba jalando marihuana en la fiesta.

To steal or take something for oneself.

Don't pull that car; it's someone else's.

No jales ese coche, es de alguien más.

To succeed or stand out in something.

That music group really stands out on social media.

Ese grupo de música realmente jala en redes.