How to Say "pulling" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “pulling” is “tirando” — use 'tirando' when referring to the continuous action of dragging, drawing, or even throwing something in a pulling motion.
tirando
tee-RAHN-dohtiˈɾando
Examples
El perro estaba tirando de la correa con fuerza.
The dog was pulling hard on the leash.
El jardinero está tirando las semillas en la tierra.
The gardener is throwing the seeds onto the soil.
Están tirando abajo el viejo edificio para construir uno nuevo.
They are pulling down (demolishing) the old building to build a new one.
¿Por qué estás tirando basura al suelo?
Why are you throwing garbage on the floor?
Forming the Progressive Tense
To show an action is happening right now, you use a form of 'estar' (to be) plus 'tirando': 'Estoy tirando' (I am throwing).
tractor
trahk-tohrtɾakˈtoɾ
Examples
La innovación es el motor tractor del crecimiento empresarial.
Innovation is the driving engine of business growth.
La industria del turismo es el sector tractor de nuestra economía.
The tourism industry is the driving sector of our economy.
En las películas de ciencia ficción, suelen usar un rayo tractor.
In science fiction movies, they often use a tractor beam.
Necesitamos identificar el elemento tractor de este motor.
We need to identify the pulling element of this motor.
Matching the Noun
When used as a descriptive word, it must match the gender of the thing it describes. Use 'tractor' for masculine things and 'tractora' for feminine things (e.g., 'la fuerza tractora').
Word Position
Just like most descriptive words in Spanish, put 'tractor' AFTER the thing you are describing.
Forgetting the Feminine Form
Mistake: “La fuerza tractor.”
Correction: La fuerza tractora.
Tirando vs. Tractor
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