puxar

puxar

"To pull" or "to draw."

Here, 'puxar' means physically pulling or exerting force to move the chain.

Eu vou puxar a corrente para abrir o portão.

I will pull the chain to open the gate.

In this context, 'puxar' is metaphorically used to mean initiating or starting something, particularly a dialogue.

Ele gosta de puxar conversa com estranhos.

He likes to start conversations with strangers.

Here, 'puxar' denotes the figurative action of inheriting or receiving traits or qualities from someone.

Ela acha que puxou a característica de ser teimosa do pai.

She believes she inherited the trait of stubbornness from her father.