pull back

撤退する、身を引く

危険から離れたり、物事への関わりを減らしたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To move away from danger or stop being so involved in something.

• The soldiers pulled back.
• Investors are pulling back from risky deals.
• She pulled back when the argument became personal.

使い方： pull back from something (The troops pulled back from the border.); pull someone/something back (The commander pulled his troops back.)

類義語： retreat, withdraw

反対語： advance

よく使う表現： pull back troops, pull back from

引き戻す

物をつかんで力を加え、後ろや自分の方へ引くこと。

やさしい英語で： To move something backward or toward yourself by holding it and using force.

• Pull back the curtain.
• He pulled his hand back from the hot pan.
• She pulled her hair back and tied it.

使い方： pull something back (She pulled the curtain back to see outside.)

類義語： draw back

反対語： push forward

よく使う表現： pull back something, pull back curtains

点差を縮める

負けているチームが得点し、相手との点差を小さくすること。

やさしい英語で： To score while losing, making the difference between the teams’ scores smaller.

• We pulled a goal back.
• The visitors pulled two goals back in the second half.
• Can United pull one back before the final whistle?

使い方： pull a goal back (They pulled a goal back just before halftime.)

類義語： reduce the deficit

よく使う表現： pull back one, pull back two

後方にパスする

攻めているゴールから遠ざかる方向へ、味方にボールをパスすること。

やさしい英語で： To pass the ball backward to a teammate, away from the goal you are attacking.

• Pull the ball back to me.
• She pulled it back for a teammate to shoot.
• The winger pulls back a low pass from near the goal line.

使い方： pull the ball back to someone (The winger pulled the ball back to the striker.)

類義語： cut back, pass backward

よく使う表現： pull back something, pull back passes