Word
pulling
US/ˈpʊɫɪŋ/
UK/pˈʊlɪŋ/
Definitions
01moving something toward you
A2 · Elementary
v. the action of using force to move something closer to you.
v. the present participle of 'pull', used to form continuous tenses describing the act of exerting force to move an object toward oneself.
“He was pulling the heavy suitcase behind him as he walked through the airport.”
“The rescue team was pulling the survivors from the wreckage when the second storm front moved in, forcing a temporary halt to the operation.”
Antonyms
02the act of pulling
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act or physical effort of pulling something.
n. the gerund form of 'pull', functioning as a noun to describe the specific instance or process of applying traction.
“The constant pulling on the rope made his hands very sore.”
“The mechanical pulling of the cables is controlled by a central computer to ensure the bridge sections align with millimetre precision.”
Antonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “pulling” in context.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Idioms
01. pulling power
02. pulling the plug
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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