pull down

tirare giù, abbassare

Spostare qualcosa più in basso tirandolo, soprattutto un indumento.

In inglese semplice: To move something lower by pulling it, especially a piece of clothing.

• Pull down your sleeves.
• He pulled his shirt down before the photo.
• Can you pull down the blind?

Come si usa: pull something down (She pulled her skirt down over her knees.)

Sinonimi: lower

Contrari: raise

Espressioni comuni: pull down blinds, pull down sleeves, pull down trousers

demolire, abbattere

Distruggere di proposito un edificio o un’altra grande struttura.

In inglese semplice: To destroy a building or other large structure deliberately.

• They will pull down the old house.
• The factory was pulled down last year.
• Why are they pulling down that bridge?

Come si usa: pull something down (The council plans to pull the old library down.)

Sinonimi: demolish, tear down, knock down

Contrari: build

Espressioni comuni: pull down buildings, pull down walls, pull down something

far cadere tirando

Far cadere a terra qualcuno o qualcosa tirandolo.

In inglese semplice: To make someone or something fall to the ground by pulling.

• The cat pulled down the curtain.
• He grabbed my arm and pulled me down.
• Be careful: you could pull that shelf down.

Come si usa: pull someone/something down (The child pulled the vase down from the shelf.)

Sinonimi: drag down

Espressioni comuni: pull down someone, pull down something