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3 nov 2020
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Inglés (US)
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Hello der ones, this is a longer question now.
currently, when i am learning new vocabulary, i Not only Look for the word, but also for sentences to find Out how it Is used
and i just got the Idea that i can ask here which ones are useful.
because i have the feeling that every possibility is shown but many are used top seldom.
the examples are based on the word "pull"
1.
to move in the stated direction:
During the last lap of the race one of the runners began to pull ahead.
We waved as the train pulled out of the station.
Our armies are pulling back on all fronts.
2.
to attract a person or people:
The show has certainly pulled (in) the crowds.
3.
to succeed in starting a sexual relationship with someone:
He certainly knows how to pull women.
Did Tracy pull at the nightclub last night?
4.
to injure a muscle by stretching it too much:
I pulled a muscle in my back lifting some drawers.
He pulled a hamstring.
Hello der ones, this is a longer question now.
currently, when i am learning new vocabulary, i Not only Look for the word, but also for sentences to find Out how it Is used
and i just got the Idea that i can ask here which ones are useful.
because i have the feeling that every possibility is shown but many are used top seldom.
the examples are based on the word "pull"
1.
to move in the stated direction:
During the last lap of the race one of the runners began to pull ahead.
We waved as the train pulled out of the station.
Our armies are pulling back on all fronts.
2.
to attract a person or people:
The show has certainly pulled (in) the crowds.
3.
to succeed in starting a sexual relationship with someone:
He certainly knows how to pull women.
Did Tracy pull at the nightclub last night?
4.
to injure a muscle by stretching it too much:
I pulled a muscle in my back lifting some drawers.
He pulled a hamstring.
currently, when i am learning new vocabulary, i Not only Look for the word, but also for sentences to find Out how it Is used
and i just got the Idea that i can ask here which ones are useful.
because i have the feeling that every possibility is shown but many are used top seldom.
the examples are based on the word "pull"
1.
to move in the stated direction:
During the last lap of the race one of the runners began to pull ahead.
We waved as the train pulled out of the station.
Our armies are pulling back on all fronts.
2.
to attract a person or people:
The show has certainly pulled (in) the crowds.
3.
to succeed in starting a sexual relationship with someone:
He certainly knows how to pull women.
Did Tracy pull at the nightclub last night?
4.
to injure a muscle by stretching it too much:
I pulled a muscle in my back lifting some drawers.
He pulled a hamstring.
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- Inglés (US)
I think all of those uses are quite common, with the possible exception of number 3. It is certainly not rare, but it is slang usage where, in my opinion, the others are not.
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