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pull closed
[/pʊl kloʊzd/]
verb phrase
puxar para fechar
1.
To close something by pulling it toward oneself or in a specific direction
Pull the door closed behind you when you leave.
Puxe a porta para fechar quando sair.
2.
To draw or drag something into a closed position
She pulled the curtains closed to block out the sunlight.
Ela puxou as cortinas para fechá-las e bloquear a luz do sol.
Synonyms
close by pulling
draw closed
shut by pulling
pull shut
Antonyms
pull open
pull apart
open
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
puxar para fechar
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
puxar fechado
colloquial variant
São Paulo
puxar para fechar
standard usage
Portugal
puxar para fechar
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
pull strings
pull the plug
pull your weight
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