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pull out

[/pʊl aʊt/]
verb (phrasal verb)
sair; retirar-se; desistir
1. to remove something by pulling
She pulled out a chair from under the table.
Ela puxou uma cadeira de baixo da mesa.
2. to withdraw or retreat from a situation, commitment, or location
The company decided to pull out of the market.
A empresa decidiu se retirar do mercado.
3. to leave a place, especially in a vehicle
The train pulled out of the station at noon.
O trem saiu da estação ao meio-dia.
4. to extract or draw out
The dentist pulled out the damaged tooth.
O dentista extraiu o dente danificado.
NYC Slang
bounce; dip; peace out (when leaving)
Synonyms
withdrawremoveextractdepartleaveback out
Antonyms
push ininsertentercommitengage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sair; retirar-se; tirar
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sair fora; tirar
Colloquial variation
São Paulo
sair; retirar
Standard usage
Portugal
sair; retirar-se; tirar
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull out all the stops (fazer de tudo; dar o máximo)
pull out the rug (tirar o tapete de alguém)
pull out a win (conseguir uma vitória)
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