pull away

s'écarter, s'éloigner

S'éloigner de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, ou devenir moins proche sur le plan affectif.

En anglais simple : To move farther from someone or something, or become less close to them emotionally.

• He tried to hug her, but she pulled away.
• The child pulled away from my hand.
• Lately, I feel he's pulling away from his friends.

Comment l'utiliser : pull away from someone/something (She pulled away from his embrace.)

Synonymes : move away, withdraw

Contraires : move closer

Expressions courantes : pull away suddenly, pull away gently

creuser l'écart, distancer ses concurrents

Augmenter son avance sur les autres dans une course ou une compétition.

En anglais simple : To get farther ahead of other people in a race or competition.

• The leader began to pull away.
• Our team pulled away in the final minutes.
• Can she pull away from her rivals before the finish?

Comment l'utiliser : pull away from someone (The leading runner pulled away from the rest of the field.)

Synonymes : draw ahead, extend one's lead

Contraires : fall behind

Expressions courantes : pull away easily, pull away again