pulling
Translation
pulling
Examples
He is pulling a heavy cart.
He is pulling a heavy cart.
Pulling weeds is hard work.
Pulling weeds is hard work.
Grammar Patterns
be pulling ((sth.)) to be in the process of pulling. The horse is pulling the carriage.
pulling ((sth.)) the act of pulling (as a gerund). Pulling the rope requires strength.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tugging, drawing, hauling
Etymology
From 'pull' + the '-ing' suffix for present participles and gerunds.
Memory Tips
The '-ing' ending shows an action that is happening now (continuous tense) or is the name of the action itself (gerund).