close by pulling

[/kloʊz baɪ ˈpʊlɪŋ/]
verb phrase
fechar puxando
1. to shut or seal something by applying a pulling force or action
Close the drawer by pulling it towards you until it latches.
Feche a gaveta puxando-a em sua direção até que ela tranque.
2. to bring together the edges or sides of something by pulling
Close the curtains by pulling the cord.
Feche as cortinas puxando o cordão.
3. to end or conclude something through a pulling motion or action
Close the gate by pulling it shut.
Feche o portão puxando-o.
This is a literal, instructional phrase commonly found in product manuals, assembly instructions, and technical guides in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking contexts. It describes a mechanical action rather than carrying idiomatic or cultural significance.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
shut by pullingpull shutdraw closedseal by pulling
Antonyms / Antônimos
open by pushingpush openopen by pulling

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fechar puxando
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fechar puxando
common usage, sometimes abbreviated as 'puxar fechado'
São Paulo
fechar puxando
standard technical term used in instruction manuals
Portugal
fechar puxando
equivalent usage, though less common in daily speech

Related Words

pullcloseshutdrawlatchseal

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull the door shut
draw something closed
yank it closed
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