English–Spanish
“pull” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/tiˈɾon/
Example
Sentí un tirón en la espalda al levantar la caja.
I felt a pull in my back when lifting the box.
How to say “pull” in Spanish
“Pull” in Spanish is tirón.
Sudden sharp yank.
Example sentences with tirón
Le di un tirón de oreja al niño para que prestara atención.
I gave the child a tug on the ear to make him pay attention.
Tips for using tirón
- Context decides meaning: used reflexively or with sufrir it signals a muscle strain, used with dar it often refers to a snatching jerk, and in some expressions it denotes suddenly gaining popularity.