- pull up
- ((of a driver or vehicle) to stop: He pulled up at the traffic lights.) parar, detenersepull upv.• acortar v.• aupar v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (draw up) levantar, subir
to pull one's socks up — subirse los calcetines
b) (uproot) \<\<plant\>\> arrancar*2) v + o + adva) (halt, check)a shout pulled her up sharply — un grito la hizo pararse en seco
b) (reprimand)to pull somebody up (on something) — regañar or (CS) retar a alguien (por algo)
3) v + adv (stop) \<\<car/driver\>\> parar1. VT + ADV1) (=raise by pulling) levantar, subir; [+ socks etc] subir2) (=bring closer) [+ chair] acercar3) (=uproot) sacar, arrancar- pull up one's roots4) (=stop) parar; [+ horse] refrenarthe police pulled him up for speeding — la policía lo paró por sobrepasar el límite de velocidad
5) (=scold) regañar6) (=strengthen) fortalecerit has pulled the pound up — ha fortalecido la libra
his mark in French has pulled him up — la nota de francés le ha subido la media
2. VI + ADV1) (=stop) detenerse, parar; (Aut) parar(se)2) (=restrain o.s.) contenerse* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (draw up) levantar, subirto pull one's socks up — subirse los calcetines
b) (uproot) \<\<plant\>\> arrancar*2) v + o + adva) (halt, check)a shout pulled her up sharply — un grito la hizo pararse en seco
b) (reprimand)to pull somebody up (on something) — regañar or (CS) retar a alguien (por algo)
3) v + adv (stop) \<\<car/driver\>\> parar
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
