Jalas (en. You pull)

/xa.las/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The action of attracting or pulling something toward oneself.

When you pull the rope, the object moves toward you.

Cuando jalas la cuerda, el objeto se mueve hacia ti.

Making something or someone come closer through physical effort.

If you pull the door, it will open easily.

Si jalas la puerta, se abrirá fácilmente.

To propel or draw toward a place.

She pulls her friends by the hand to make them follow her.

Ella jalas a sus amigos de la mano para que la sigan.

From the Spanish 'jalar', which comes from an indigenous language term.

don't pull

Don't pull something, in a context of warning.

no jales

you pull or you don't pull

Expression that questions whether one is willing to participate in something.

jalas o no jalas

pull to one side

Implies making something move or change direction.

jalar para un lado

jalar

Verb that means to pull or subject something to tension.

jalar

pull

The act of pulling something quickly with force.

tirón

tug

Action of pulling, especially in a sports or exercise context.

halada

To take a hit

Let's take a hit at the party.

Vamos a jalar un toque en la fiesta.

To pull one’s own

She pulls one at karaoke.

Ella se jala en el karaoke.