pull back

retirarse, retroceder

Alejarse de un peligro o reducir la participación en algo.

En inglés sencillo: To move away from danger or stop being so involved in something.

• The soldiers pulled back.
• Investors are pulling back from risky deals.
• She pulled back when the argument became personal.

Cómo se usa: pull back from something (The troops pulled back from the border.); pull someone/something back (The commander pulled his troops back.)

Sinónimos: retreat, withdraw

Antónimos: advance

Expresiones frecuentes: pull back troops, pull back from

tirar hacia atrás, retirar

Mover algo hacia atrás o hacia uno mismo sujetándolo y tirando de ello.

En inglés sencillo: To move something backward or toward yourself by holding it and using force.

• Pull back the curtain.
• He pulled his hand back from the hot pan.
• She pulled her hair back and tied it.

Cómo se usa: pull something back (She pulled the curtain back to see outside.)

Sinónimos: draw back

Antónimos: push forward

Expresiones frecuentes: pull back something, pull back curtains

recortar distancias

Marcar cuando el equipo va perdiendo y reducir la diferencia en el resultado.

En inglés sencillo: To score while losing, making the difference between the teams’ scores smaller.

• We pulled a goal back.
• The visitors pulled two goals back in the second half.
• Can United pull one back before the final whistle?

Cómo se usa: pull a goal back (They pulled a goal back just before halftime.)

Sinónimos: reduce the deficit

Expresiones frecuentes: pull back one, pull back two

pasar hacia atrás

Pasar el balón a un compañero situado más atrás, alejándolo de la portería contraria.

En inglés sencillo: To pass the ball backward to a teammate, away from the goal you are attacking.

• Pull the ball back to me.
• She pulled it back for a teammate to shoot.
• The winger pulls back a low pass from near the goal line.

Cómo se usa: pull the ball back to someone (The winger pulled the ball back to the striker.)

Sinónimos: cut back, pass backward

Expresiones frecuentes: pull back something, pull back passes