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tirón

tee-ROHN/tiˈɾon/

pull, tug

Also: jerk
NounmA2
A hand pulling a rope with a sudden, forceful tug.

📝 In Action

Le dio un tirón a la cuerda para abrir la cortina.

A2

He gave the rope a pull to open the curtain.

Sentí un tirón en mi bolso y vi al ladrón corriendo.

B1

I felt a tug on my bag and saw the thief running.

No abras la puerta de un tirón, hazlo despacio.

B1

Don't open the door with a jerk; do it slowly.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tironazo (a big pull)
  • estirón (a stretch or growth spurt)

Antonyms

  • empujón (a push)

Common Collocations

  • dar un tirón – to give a pull
  • de un tirón – in one go / all at once

Idioms & Expressions

  • leérselo de un tirón – to read something from cover to cover without stopping

muscle strain, cramp

Also: pulled muscle
NounmB1
An athlete sitting on the grass holding their calf in pain.

📝 In Action

Me dio un tirón en la pantorrilla mientras corría.

B1

I got a muscle strain in my calf while running.

Tengo un tirón en la espalda por cargar cajas pesadas.

B1

I have a pulled muscle in my back from carrying heavy boxes.

Calienta bien antes de jugar para evitar tirones.

B2

Warm up well before playing to avoid muscle strains.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • calambre (cramp)
  • contractura (muscle knot/contraction)

Common Collocations

  • tener un tirón – to have a pulled muscle
  • sufrir un tirón – to suffer a muscle strain

appeal, draw

Also: attraction
NounmC1
A large crowd of people gathered around a bright, glowing star.

📝 In Action

Ese actor tiene mucho tirón entre los jóvenes.

C1

That actor has a lot of appeal among young people.

La oferta de verano tuvo un gran tirón comercial.

C1

The summer offer was a big commercial draw.

Esta ciudad ya no tiene el tirón turístico de antes.

C2

This city no longer has the tourist appeal it used to.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • tener tirón – to have appeal/drawing power

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "tirón" in Spanish:

cramp→muscle strain→pull→pulled muscle→tug→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: tirón

Question 1 of 3

If you read a book 'de un tirón', how did you read it?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
tirar(to pull / to throw) — Verb
tirada(a print run / a stretch) — Noun
estirón(growth spurt) — Noun
tirante(tight / suspender) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
corazónavióncampeón
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the verb 'tirar' (to pull), which comes from the Vulgar Latin 'tirare'. The suffix '-ón' is added to indicate a sudden or forceful action.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: tirerItalian: tirare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'tirón' always negative when talking about muscles?

Yes, it always refers to an injury or a sharp pain caused by overstretching or a sudden movement.

What is the difference between 'tirón' and 'estirón'?

A 'tirón' is a sudden pull or injury. An 'estirón' usually refers to a 'growth spurt' (when a child grows tall quickly) or a deliberate stretch.

Can 'tirón' be used for a drawer?

Not exactly. The action of pulling the drawer is 'un tirón', but the drawer itself is 'un cajón'.