pull down
B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
to make something go down or come down
Literal meaning: Literally, to pull something downward.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
to make something move to a lower position
"Could you pull down the screen so we can start the presentation?"
Grammar: separable
2 B1
idiomatic
neutral
to demolish or knock down a building or structure
"They pulled down the old cinema last winter."
Grammar: separable
3 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to reduce the level, amount, or strength of something
"Higher borrowing costs have pulled down consumer spending."
Grammar: separable
4 C1
idiomatic
informal
to earn a particular amount of money
"She pulls down a six-figure salary in that role."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Common in literal uses like blinds and shutters, and in figurative uses like wages or confidence. In some varieties, it can also mean earn money.
Commonly used with
blinds shutters building wages score menu
Forms
Base
pull down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pulls down
he/she/it
Past simple
pulled down
yesterday
Past participle
pulled down
have + pp
-ing form
pulling down
continuous
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