Tirón (en. Jerk)

/tiˈɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A pull is a quick movement made when stretching or tugging something.

The boy gave the ball a pull and threw it far away.

El niño le dio un tirón al balón y lo lanzó lejos.

Momentary pain felt in a part of the body, often due to strain or a blow.

I suffered a pull in my leg while running.

Sufrí un tirón en la pierna mientras corría.

From the verb 'to pull', which means to tug or drag.

to give a pull

To make a sudden movement to attract or capture something quickly.

dar un tirón

ear pull

A reprimand or mild scolding, usually given to a child.

tirón de orejas

to pull

To produce a movement that causes something to move away from oneself.

tirar

to tug

To exert force in one direction to move something toward oneself.

jalar

Pull

They gave a pull to the backpack and took it away.

Le dieron un tirón a la mochila y se la llevaron.

leash pull

I felt a leash pull when the dog jumped around.

Sentí un tirón de correa cuando el perro se agitó.