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tirón

pull

noun tee-ROHN Rare

Origin: From tirar (to pull) + augmentative suffix -ón.

Also means

jerk

Usage Note

Tirón means a sudden sharp pull or tug, and also a muscle strain or pull (un tirón muscular). The phrase de un tirón means 'in one go' or 'all at once', as in leyó el libro de un tirón (he read the book in one sitting). The augmentative suffix -ón adds a sense of force or abruptness.

Examples

"Sintió un tirón en el músculo de la pierna."

Natural Translation

She felt a pull in the muscle of her leg.

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