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be pulled back
[bi pʊld bæk]
verb phrase
ser puxado para trás
1.
to be drawn or dragged backward by force
The horse was pulled back by the reins.
O cavalo foi puxado para trás pelas rédeas.
2.
to be restrained or held back from proceeding
He was pulled back from making a hasty decision.
Ele foi contido de tomar uma decisão precipitada.
3.
to retreat or withdraw from a position or engagement
The troops were pulled back from the front line.
As tropas foram recuadas da linha de frente.
Synonyms
be held back
be restrained
be withdrawn
be dragged back
be drawn back
Antonyms
be pushed forward
be propelled ahead
be released
be let go
advance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser puxado para trás
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser puxado para trás
common colloquial usage
São Paulo
ser puxado para trás
standard formal and informal usage
Portugal
ser puxado para trás
equivalent European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
pull back from the brink
pull back the curtain
pull back in time
pull oneself back together
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