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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. pull apart VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull apart)

pull apart component, pieces:

II. pull apart VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sb/sth] apart)

1. pull apart (dismantle):

pull apart machine, toy

2. pull apart (destroy):

pull apart child: toy
pull apart animal: object, prey

3. pull apart (disparage) fig:

4. pull apart (separate):

pull apart combattants, dogs, pages
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. apart [Brit əˈpɑːt, Am əˈpɑrt] ADV Apart is used after certain verbs in English (keep apart, tell apart etc.). For translations consult the appropriate verb entry (keep, tell etc.).

2. apart (separate from each other):

II. apart from PREP

See also

I. tell <pret, pp told> [Brit tɛl, Am tɛl] VB trans

1. tell (gen) (give information to):

tell person:
tell manual, instruction, gauge etc:
to tell sb sth, to tell sth to sb person:
dire qc à qn
to tell sb sth, to tell sth to sb map, instructions:
indiquer qc à qn

5. tell (order):

6. tell (count, enumerate) dated:

II. tell <pret, pp told> [Brit tɛl, Am tɛl] VB intr

1. tell (reveal secret):

3. tell (know for certain):

III. to tell oneself VB refl

to tell oneself refl:

se dire (that que)

IV. tell <pret, pp told> [Brit tɛl, Am tɛl]

to tell one's love dated, liter
déclarer sa flamme dated, liter

I. keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip] N

1. keep (maintenance):

to earn one's keep factory, branch: fig

2. keep ARCHIT:

II. keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB trans

3. keep (retain):

keep book, letter, money, receipt
keep job
keep seat, place
garder (for pour)
keep ticket, bread
garder, mettre [qc] de côté (for pour)

4. keep (have and look after):

keep shop, restaurant
keep dog, cat
keep sheep, chickens

5. keep (sustain):

7. keep (have in stock) shop, shopkeeper:

keep brand, product

8. keep (support financially):

keep husband, wife, family
keep servant

9. keep (maintain by writing in):

keep accounts, list, diary, record

10. keep (conceal):

to keep sth from sb
taire or cacher qc à qn

11. keep (prevent):

12. keep (observe):

keep promise
keep secret
keep appointment, date
keep occasion, festival
keep commandments, sabbath, Lent

13. keep MUS:

14. keep (protect) dated:

keep God:
garder dated
keep person
protéger (from de)
keep person: gate, bridge

15. keep (maintain):

keep car, house

III. keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB intr

2. keep (remain):

3. keep (stay in good condition):

4. keep (wait):

keep news, business, work:

5. keep (in health):

IV. to keep oneself VB refl

V. for keeps ADV

VI. keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip]

I. pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl] N

1. pull (tug):

to give sth a pull

2. pull (attraction):

pull lit
pull fig

3. pull (influence):

4. pull (swig):

pull inf
lampée f inf

5. pull (on cigarette etc):

pull inf

6. pull SPORTS:

7. pull (snag):

8. pull TYPO:

II. pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (tug):

pull chain, curtain, hair, tail
pull cord, rope

2. pull (tug, move):

tirer (towards vers)
pull (by dragging) reticent person, heavy object
traîner (along le long de)
pull (to show sth) person
to pull sb/sth through hole, window

3. pull (draw):

pull vehicle: caravan, trailer
pull horse: cart, plough
pull person: handcart, sled

4. pull (remove, extract):

pull tooth
pull peas, beans, flowers
pull potatoes
to pull sth off small child, cat: shelf, table
to pull sth out of pocket, drawer
to pull sb out of wreckage
to pull sb out of river

5. pull (brandish) inf:

pull gun, knife

6. pull (operate):

pull trigger
pull lever

7. pull MED (strain):

8. pull (hold back) rider:

pull horse

9. pull (steer, guide):

10. pull SPORTS golfer, batsman:

pull ball, shot

11. pull TYPO:

pull proof

12. pull Brit (pour) inf:

pull beer

13. pull (attract) inf:

pull audience, voters, girls, men

14. pull (make):

III. pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (tug):

tirer (at, on sur)

2. pull (resist restraint):

pull dog, horse:
tirer (at, on sur)

3. pull (move):

to pull ahead of sb athlete, rally driver:
to pull ahead of sb company: competitor

4. pull:

5. pull SPORTS:

pull golfer, batsman:

6. pull (row):

IV. pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl]

in the PONS Dictionary

pull apart VB trans

1. pull apart (break into pieces, dismantle):

2. pull apart (separate using force):

to pull sb/sth apart

3. pull apart (severely criticise):

to pull sb/sth apart
in the PONS Dictionary

apart [əˈpɑ:t, Am -ˈpɑ:rt] ADV

1. apart (separated):

2. apart (separated from sb):

3. apart (into pieces):

I. pull [pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (exert force, tug, draw):

pull rope

2. pull (extract):

pull tooth, plant
pull cork
pull gun, knife
to pull sth out of sth
sortir qc de qc
to pull sb out of sth
extraire qn de qc

3. pull MED (strain):

pull muscle, tendon

4. pull (attract):

5. pull Aus, Brit inf (pick up):

pull boyfriend, girlfriend

Phrases:

to pull sb's leg inf

II. pull [pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (exert a pulling force):

2. pull (row):

III. pull [pʊl] N

1. pull (act of pulling):

2. pull no pl inf (influence):

3. pull (knob, handle):

4. pull (attraction):

5. pull (deep inhale or swig):

6. pull SPORTS (a mishit):

in the PONS Dictionary

pull apart VB trans

1. pull apart (break into pieces, dismantle):

2. pull apart (separate using force):

to pull sb/sth apart

3. pull apart (severely criticize):

to pull sb/sth apart
in the PONS Dictionary

apart [ə·ˈpart] ADV

1. apart (separated):

2. apart (separated from sb):

3. apart (into pieces):

I. pull [pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (exert force, tug, draw):

pull rope

2. pull (extract):

pull tooth, weeds
pull cork
pull gun, knife
to pull sth out of sth
sortir qc de qc
to pull sb out of sth
extraire qn de qc

3. pull MED (strain):

pull muscle, tendon

4. pull (attract):

Phrases:

to pull sb's leg inf

II. pull [pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (exert a pulling force):

2. pull (row):

III. pull [pʊl] N

1. pull (act of pulling):

3. pull (knob, handle):

4. pull (deep inhalation or swig):

5. pull inf (influence):

6. pull inf (appeal):

Present
Ipull apart
youpull apart
he/she/itpulls apart
wepull apart
youpull apart
theypull apart
Past
Ipulled apart
youpulled apart
he/she/itpulled apart
wepulled apart
youpulled apart
theypulled apart
Present Perfect
Ihavepulled apart
youhavepulled apart
he/she/ithaspulled apart
wehavepulled apart
youhavepulled apart
theyhavepulled apart
Past Perfect
Ihadpulled apart
youhadpulled apart
he/she/ithadpulled apart
wehadpulled apart
youhadpulled apart
theyhadpulled apart
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