pull up on

zurechtweisen, rügen

Jemanden wegen eines Fehlers oder falschen Verhaltens zur Rede stellen oder tadeln.

In einfachem Englisch: To challenge or criticize someone about something they did wrong.

• She pulled him up on his rude comment.
• My boss pulled me up on the missing figures.
• Should I pull them up on that mistake?

So benutzt man es: pull someone up on something (The teacher pulled me up on my spelling.)

Synonyme: challenge, criticize, call out

Häufige Wendungen: pull someone up on something, pull someone up on mistakes

besuchen, vorbeischauen bei

Zu jemandem kommen, um ihn zu sehen, oft mit dem Auto.

In einfachem Englisch: To come to see someone, often arriving by car.

• Can I pull up on you later?
• He pulled up on his friends after work.
• She might pull up on us this evening.

So benutzt man es: pull up on someone (You can pull up on us after dinner.)

Synonyme: visit, drop in on

Häufige Wendungen: pull up on someone, pull up on me

aus einem Auto heraus beschießen

An jemandem vorbeifahren und aus dem Fahrzeug auf ihn schießen.

In einfachem Englisch: To drive past someone and shoot at them from the vehicle.

• They threatened to pull up on him.
• The attackers pulled up on their rivals and fired from the car.
• Witnesses saw armed men pull up on the group and shoot.

So benutzt man es: pull up on someone (The gang threatened to pull up on a rival.)

Synonyme: carry out a drive-by shooting on

Häufige Wendungen: pull up on someone, pull up on rivals