Tirón (en. Jerk)

/tiˈɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A pull is a sudden and painful muscle contraction.

I suffered a pull in my leg while running.

Sufrí un tirón en la pierna mientras corría.

Action of pulling something with force.

I pulled the rope to help my friend.

Le di un tirón a la cuerda para ayudar a mi amigo.

A slight pull felt in the muscle when exerting too much effort.

I felt a pull in my arm after lifting weights.

Sentí un tirón en el brazo después de levantar pesas.

From the verb "tirar" in Spanish, which means 'to pull or move something with force.'

Tug on the ear

Warning or reprimand received by someone.

tirón de orejas

Tug at the heart

Intense feeling of pain or nostalgia.

tirón del corazón

To pull

To move something from one place to another.

tirar

Strip

Strip of material that can be pulled.

tira

A sudden effort that causes discomfort.

I pulled a muscle that left me limping.

Me dio un tirón que me dejó cojeando.

To pull means to exert oneself more than usual.

Today I pulled a muscle while training.

Hoy me di un tirón entrenando.