pull away

allontanarsi, ritrarsi

Allontanarsi da qualcuno o qualcosa, oppure diventare meno vicini emotivamente.

In inglese semplice: To move farther from someone or something, or become less close to them emotionally.

• He tried to hug her, but she pulled away.
• The child pulled away from my hand.
• Lately, I feel he's pulling away from his friends.

Come si usa: pull away from someone/something (She pulled away from his embrace.)

Sinonimi: move away, withdraw

Contrari: move closer

Espressioni comuni: pull away suddenly, pull away gently

staccare gli avversari

Aumentare il proprio vantaggio sugli altri in una gara o competizione.

In inglese semplice: To get farther ahead of other people in a race or competition.

• The leader began to pull away.
• Our team pulled away in the final minutes.
• Can she pull away from her rivals before the finish?

Come si usa: pull away from someone (The leading runner pulled away from the rest of the field.)

Sinonimi: draw ahead, extend one's lead

Contrari: fall behind

Espressioni comuni: pull away easily, pull away again