PULL THROUGH - Traducción inglés-español

I. pull through V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + adv, v + prep + o)

1. pull through (recover):

pull through

reponerse

to pull through an illness

reponerse de una enfermedad

2. pull through (survive):

pull through

salir adelante

to pull through a crisis

superar una crisis

II. pull through V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o)

1. pull through (help recover):

pull through

ayudar a recuperarse

her nursing pulled him through (his illness)

sus cuidados lo ayudaron a recuperarse (de la enfermedad)

2. pull through (help survive):

pull through

salvar

pull through

ayudar a superar

no se sabe si se salvará

they don't know if he'll pull through

está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de esta

she's very ill, I don't know if she'll make it o if she'll pull through

aún tienen muchas deudas pero ya levantarán cabeza

they've still got a lot of debts but they'll pull through o pick themselves up o get back on their feet

I. through [ingl. am. θru, ingl. brit. θruː] PREP.

1.1. through (from one side to the other):

through

por

she came in through the door

entró por la puerta

look through the window

mira por la ventana

it fell through that hole

se cayó por ese agujero

it went right through the wall

atravesó la pared de lado a lado

the current flows through the circuit

la corriente fluye a través del circuito

to hear/feel sth through sth

oír/sentir algo a través de algo

she peered through the keyhole

miró por el agujero de la cerradura

he was shot through the head

le pegaron un balazo en la cabeza

he was unable to breathe through his nose

no podía respirar por la nariz

the truck crashed through the barrier

el camión se llevó la barrera por delante

they struggled on through the crowd

siguieron abriéndose paso entre la multitud

he spoke through clenched teeth

habló entre dientes

the chair flew through the air

la silla voló por los aires

he strolled through the town center

paseó por el centro de la ciudad

we drove through Munich

atravesamos Munich (en coche)

we sailed through the Suez Canal

pasamos por el Canal de Suez (en barco)

we searched through her belongings

registramos sus pertenencias

she glanced through the magazine

hojeó la revista

I worked my way through the textbook

me leí el texto de punta a punta

1.2. through (past, beyond):

to be through sth

haber pasado algo

we're through the preliminary stages already

ya hemos pasado las fases iniciales

2.1. through (in time):

we worked through the night

trabajamos durante toda la noche

she won't live through the night

de esta noche no pasa

she slept through the entire lecture

durmió durante toda la conferencia

half-way through his speech

en medio de su discurso

half-way through his speech

cuando iba (or vaya etc.) por la mitad del discurso

she helped him through a difficult period

le ayudó a superar un período difícil

after everything we've been through together

después de todo lo que hemos pasado juntos

through the centuries

a través de los siglos

I can't sit through another two-hour sermon

no puedo aguantar otro sermón de dos horas

2.2. through (until and including) ingl. am.:

Tuesday through Thursday I stay in New York

de martes a jueves me quedo en Nueva York

offer good through May 31

oferta válida hasta el 31 de mayo

October through December

desde octubre hasta diciembre inclusive

3. through (by):

she spoke through an interpreter

habló a través de un intérprete

I heard about it through a friend

me enteré a través de or por un amigo

through his help I eventually found an apartment

gracias a su ayuda or mediante su ayuda finalmente encontré un apartamento

through no fault of her own

sin tener culpa alguna

it happened through carelessness

ocurrió por falta de cuidado

II. through [ingl. am. θru, ingl. brit. θruː] ADV.

1. through (from one side to the other):

come through, please!

¡pasen, por favor!

the train sped through without stopping

el tren pasó a toda velocidad sin parar

he barged through

pasó dando empujones

we're just traveling through

estamos de paso

the sun came through

salió el sol

the red paint shows through

se nota la pintura roja que hay debajo

2. through (in time, process):

we worked through without a break

trabajamos sin parar para descansar

she's never played the piece through

nunca ha tocado toda la pieza (desde el principio hasta el final)

all night through

durante toda la noche

3.1. through (completely):

wet/soaked through

mojado/calado hasta los huesos

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

through and through he's a soldier through and through

es militar hasta la médula

it's a subject which he knows through and through

es un tema que se conoce al dedillo

III. through [ingl. am. θru, ingl. brit. θruː] ADJ.

1. through TRANSP. atrbv.:

through train/route

directo

through traffic

tráfico m de paso

no through road

calle sin salida

2. through (finished) coloq. pred:

aren't you through yet?

¿no has terminado aún?

as a journalist, you're through

como periodista, estás acabado

to be through with sb/sth

haber terminado con alguien/algo

I'm through with her/him

he terminado con ella/él

when I'm through with you

cuando haya terminado contigo

are you through with the atlas?

¿has terminado con el atlas?

to be through (with) -ing I'm through trying to be nice to you

no pienso seguir tratando de ser amable contigo

3. through ingl. brit. TEL.:

you're through!

¡hable!

we're through to Madrid

nos han conectado con Madrid

I. pull through V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + adv, v + prep + o)

1. pull through (recover):

pull through

reponerse

to pull through an illness

reponerse de una enfermedad

2. pull through (survive):

pull through

salir adelante

to pull through a crisis

superar una crisis

II. pull through V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o)

1. pull through (help recover):

pull through

ayudar a recuperarse

her nursing pulled him through (his illness)

sus cuidados lo ayudaron a recuperarse (de la enfermedad)

2. pull through (help survive):

pull through

salvar

pull through

ayudar a superar

I. put through V. [ingl. am. pʊt -, ingl. brit. pʊt -] (v + o + prep + o)

1. put through (make undergo):

put through

someter a

to put sb through it coloq.

hacérselas pasar (mal) a alguien

2. put through (send to):

put through

mandar a

they borrowed money to put her through college

se endeudaron para mandarla a la universidad

II. put through V. [ingl. am. pʊt -, ingl. brit. pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. put through (connect) TEL.:

if there's a call from Rome, put it straight through

si llaman de Roma, páseme la llamada enseguida

she put me through to the manager

me comunicó or me pasó con el gerente

she put me through to the manager

me dio con el gerente Río Pl.

2. put through (complete, achieve):

put through reform/deal

llevar a cabo

I. get through V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o, v + adv)

1. get through (pass through):

get through gap/hole

pasar por

it's a swamp, the tractors will never get through

es un pantano, los tractores no van a poder pasar

2. get through:

get through ordeal/difficulties

superar

get through period

pasar

once we've got through the winter …

una vez que hayamos pasado el invierno …

it was a very trying time, but we got through thanks to …

fue una etapa muy difícil, pero la superamos gracias a …

3. get through DEP.:

get through heat/qualifying round

pasar

to get through to the finals

pasar a las finales

4. get through (pass) ingl. brit.:

get through examination/test

aprobar

get through examination/test

pasar

it was a tough exam but somehow she got through

fue un examen difícil pero de alguna manera aprobó or pasó

II. get through V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + adv)

1. get through (reach destination):

get through supplies/reinforcements/messenger:

llegar a destino

get through news/report:

llegar

2. get through (on the telephone):

get through

comunicarse

to get through to sb/sth

comunicarse con alguien/algo

he couldn't get through to Tokyo

no se pudo comunicar con Tokyo

3. get through (make understand):

to get through (to sb) am I getting through to you?

¿me entiendes?

to get through (to sb) am I getting through to you?

¿me explico?

I can't get through to him

no logro hacerme entender or comunicarme con él

4. get through (finish):

get through ingl. am.

terminar

get through ingl. am.

acabar

III. get through V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o)

1. get through (use up) ingl. brit.:

get through materials

gastarse

get through materials

usar

he got through a pair of shoes in less than a month

destrozó un par de zapatos en menos de un mes

she got through £100 just on table napkins

se gastó 100 libras solo en servilletas

2. get through (deal with):

I've only got ten more pages to get through

me quedan solo diez páginas por leer (or estudiar etc.)

I have to get through all these applications before 5 o'clock

tengo que leer todas estas solicitudes antes de las cinco

IV. get through V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (bring through)

get through

pasar

to get sth through customs

pasar algo por la aduana

they got the piano through the window

pasaron el piano por la ventana

the teacher got them all through ingl. brit.

gracias al profesor aprobaron todos

the teacher got them all through ingl. brit.

el profesor los sacó a todos adelante

it was his will power that got him through

fue su fuerza de voluntad lo que lo salvó (or ayudó a superar la crisis etc.)

V. get through V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv)

1. get through (send):

get through supplies/convoy/message

hacer llegar

2. get through (make understood):

get through

hacer entender

I can't get it through to him that …

no logro hacerle entender que …

to get sth through one's head or skull coloq. can't you get it through your thick head or skull that … ?

¿no puedes meterte en esa cabezota que … ? coloq.

I. pull [ingl. am. pʊl, ingl. brit. pʊl] V. trans.

1.1. pull:

pull (draw)

tirar de

pull (draw)

jalar amer. excl Co. Sur

pull (drag)

arrastrar

the cart was pulled by a donkey

un burro tiraba de la carreta

the cart was pulled by a donkey

un burro jalaba la carreta amer. excl Co. Sur

1.2. pull (in specified direction) + adv. compl.:

pull your chair closer to the fire

acerca or arrima la silla al fuego

could you pull the door to/the curtains, please?

por favor, cierra la puerta/corre las cortinas

he was pulled from the rubble alive

lo sacaron vivo de entre los escombros

she pulled him aside to talk to him

se lo llevó a un lado para hablar con él

he pulled his hat down firmly over his ears

se caló el sombrero hasta las orejas

they pulled him into the car

lo metieron en el coche de un tirón

she was pulling her suitcase behind her

arrastraba la maleta

the current pulled him under

la corriente lo arrastró or se lo llevó al fondo

to pull the carpet or rug (out) from under sb or sb's feet

fastidiarle los planes a alguien

to pull the carpet or rug (out) from under sb or sb's feet

moverle el tapete a alguien Méx. coloq.

to pull the carpet or rug (out) from under sb or sb's feet

(a)serrucharle el piso a alguien Co. Sur coloq.

2.1. pull (tug):

pull

tirar de

pull

jalar amer. excl Co. Sur

pull the chain

tira de la cadena

pull the chain

jala la cadena amer. excl Co. Sur

don't pull my hair!

¡no me tires del pelo!

don't pull my hair!

¡no me jales el pelo! amer. excl Co. Sur

pull the other one! ingl. brit. coloq.

me estás tomando el pelo coloq.

to pull strings or wires (use influence)

tocar todos los resortes or muchas teclas

to pull strings or wires (use influence)

utilizar sus (or mis etc.) influencias

to pull strings or wires (use influence)

mover hilos

to pull the strings or wires (be in control)

tener la sartén por el mango

2.2. pull (tear, detach):

she pulled the toy to bits

rompió or destrozó el juguete

we'll have to pull all the old paper off the wall

vamos a tener que arrancar todo el papel viejo de la pared

2.3. pull (snag):

I've pulled a thread in my sweater

me he enganchado el suéter

3.1. pull:

pull weeds/nail

arrancar

pull tooth

sacar

3.2. pull (take out):

pull

sacar

he pulled out a $20 bill

sacó un billete de 20 dólares

he pulled a knife/gun on them

sacó un cuchillo/una pistola y los amenazó

3.3. pull GASTR.:

pull chicken/goose

desplumar

3.4. pull beer/pint:

pull

tirar

4.1. pull coloq.:

pull crowd/audience

atraer

pull votes

conseguir

pull votes

hacerse con

4.2. pull coloq. (earn):

pull

embolsarse

pull

ganar

4.3. pull ingl. brit. boy/girl:

pull coloq. argot

ligarse coloq.

pull coloq. argot

levantarse AmS coloq.

4.4. pull coloq. program/show/game:

pull

cancelar

5. pull (perform) coloq.:

don't you ever pull a stunt like that on me again

no me vuelvas a hacer una faena así or una cosa semejante

what are you trying to pull?

¿a qué estás jugando? coloq.

what are you trying to pull?

¿qué es lo que pretendes?

don't you pull that stuff on me

no me vengas con historias coloq.

to pull a fast one on sb

hacerle una jugarreta a alguien coloq.

to pull a fast one on sb

meterle la mula a alguien Co. Sur coloq.

6.1. pull MED.:

pull muscle/tendon

desgarrarse

6.2. pull GASTR.:

pull toffee/candy/dough

estirar

7. pull (in golf):

pull

golpear hacia la izquierda

8. pull TIPOGR.:

pull proof

tirar

II. pull [ingl. am. pʊl, ingl. brit. pʊl] V. intr.

1.1. pull (drag, tug):

pull

tirar

pull

jalar amer. excl Co. Sur

“pull”

“tirar” Co. Sur Esp.

“pull”

jale or hale amer. excl Co. Sur

to pull at/on sth

tirar de algo

to pull at/on sth

jalar algo amer. excl Co. Sur

she was pulling at my sleeve

me estaba tirando de la manga

she was pulling at my sleeve

me estaba jalando la manga amer. excl Co. Sur

I pulled on the rope with all my might

tiré de la cuerda con todas mis fuerzas

I pulled on the rope with all my might

jalé la cuerda con todas mis fuerzas amer. excl Co. Sur

the engine isn't pulling very well

el motor no tira bien

the engine isn't pulling very well

el motor no jala bien amer. excl Co. Sur

1.2. pull (suck):

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una chupada a algo

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una pitada a algo amer.

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una calada a algo Esp.

2.1. pull vehicle (move) + adv. compl.:

to pull off the road

salir de la carretera

to pull into the station

entrar en la estación

to pull slowly up a hill

subir una cuesta despacio

2.2. pull (row):

pull

remar

pull for the shore

rema hacia la orilla

III. pull [ingl. am. pʊl, ingl. brit. pʊl] SUST.

1. pull C (tug):

pull

tirón m

pull

jalón m amer. excl Co. Sur

I gave a pull on the rope

le di un tirón a la cuerda

I gave a pull on the rope

le di un jalón a la cuerda amer. excl Co. Sur

each pull of the oars took us further from the shore

cada golpe de remo nos alejaba más de la orilla

2.1. pull U (pulling force):

pull

fuerza f

the pull of gravity

la fuerza de la gravedad

the pull of the current

la fuerza de la corriente

an actor with tremendous box-office pull

un actor muy taquillero

to go out on the pull ingl. brit. coloq.

salir a ligar coloq.

to go out on the pull ingl. brit. coloq.

salir a levantar AmS coloq.

2.2. pull U (influence):

pull

influencia f

3. pull C:

pull (on cigarette)

chupada f

pull (on cigarette)

pitada f amer.

pull (on cigarette)

calada f Esp.

pull (on drink)

sorbo m

4. pull C (difficult journey):

it was a hard pull up the hill

la subida de la colina fue difícil

5. pull C (in golf):

pull

golpe m a la izquierda

I. pull up V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull up (draw up):

pull up

levantar

pull up

subir

to pull one's socks/trousers up

subirse los calcetines/pantalones

2. pull up (uproot):

pull up plant

arrancar

II. pull up V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + o + adv)

1. pull up (improve):

this result will help to pull you up overall

este resultado te ayudará a subir la nota media

2. pull up (halt, check):

a shout pulled her up sharply

un grito la hizo pararse en seco

3. pull up (reprimand):

pull up

regañar

pull up

retar Co. Sur

to pull sb up on sth

regañar a alguien por algo

to pull sb up on sth

retar a alguien por algo Co. Sur

III. pull up V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull up (stop):

pull up car/driver:

parar

2. pull up (in race):

pull up

adelantar

he pulled up to within a few yards of the leaders

se colocó a pocas yardas de los que iban en cabeza

I. pull out V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull out vehicle/driver (depart):

pull out

arrancar

the train pulled out of the station

el tren salió de la estación

(enter traffic) he pulled out right in front of me

se me metió justo delante

the car pulled out from a side road

el coche salió de una calle lateral

2. pull out (come out):

pull out supplement/section:

separarse

3. pull out (extend):

pull out table:

alargarse

4. pull out (withdraw):

pull out troops/partner:

retirarse

pull out troops/partner:

irse

if they pull out of the negotiations

si se retiran de las negociaciones

if they pull out of the negotiations

si abandonan las negociaciones

we're not going to pull out of the deal

no nos vamos a echar atrás

5. pull out (recover):

pull out

recuperarse

to pull out of the recession

salir de or superar la recesión

II. pull out V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull out (extract, remove):

pull out tooth/nail/plug

sacar

pull out weeds

arrancar

he pulled out his wallet

sacó la cartera

2. pull out (detach):

pull out page

arrancar

3. pull out (withdraw):

pull out team/troops

retirar

he had orders to pull out the embassy staff

tenía órdenes de sacar al personal de la embajada del país

I. pull in V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull in (draw in):

pull in nets/rope

recoger

pull in claws

retraer

pull your stomach in!

¡mete or entra esa panza! coloq.

2. pull in (rein in):

pull in horse

sujetar

3. pull in (attract):

pull in investments/customers

atraer

this show pulls in large audiences

este espectáculo atrae mucho público

this show pulls in large audiences

este espectáculo jala mucho público Méx.

we've been pulling in the orders

hemos conseguido muchos pedidos

4. pull in (earn):

pull in coloq.

sacar

pull in coloq.

ganar

5. pull in (arrest) coloq.:

pull in suspect

detener

II. pull in V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull in (arrive):

pull in train/bus:

llegar (a la estación, terminal etc)

2. pull in (move over):

pull in ship/car:

arrimarse

3. pull in (stop) ingl. brit.:

pull in car/truck:

parar

Entrada de OpenDict

pull through V.

pull through intr.

recuperarse

the illness is difficult to overcome, but we hope she'll pull through ej.

no es una enfermedad fácil de superar, pero esperamos que se recupere

levantar cabeza

to pull through

I. through [θru:] PREP.

1. through (spatial):

through

a través de

through

por

to go right through sth

traspasar algo

to go through the door

pasar por la puerta

to walk through a room

atravesar una habitación

to walk through a village

caminar por un pueblo

2. through (temporal):

through

durante

all through my life

durante toda mi vida

to be through sth

acabar de (hacer) algo

3. through ingl. am. (until):

through

hasta

open Monday through Friday

abierto de lunes a viernes

4. through MAT.:

6 through 3 is 2

6 entre 3 da 2

5. through (by means of):

through

por (medio de)

II. through [θru:] ADV.

1. through (of place):

through

de un lado a otro

I read the book through

leí el libro entero

to go through to sth

ir directo a algo

2. through (of time):

all day through

de la mañana a la noche

halfway through

a medio camino

3. through TEL.:

to put sb through to sb

poner a alguien con alguien

4. through (completely):

through

completamente

to think sth through

pensarse algo detenidamente

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

through and through

de cabo a rabo

III. through [θru:] ADJ.

1. through (finished):

through

terminado, -a

we are through

hemos terminado

2. through (direct):

through

directo, -a

3. through ENS.:

to get through

aprobar

I. pull [pʊl] V. trans.

1. pull (draw):

pull

tirar de

pull

jalar amer.

pull trigger

apretar

2. pull coloq. (take out):

pull gun, knife

sacar

3. pull MED. (extract):

pull

sacar

pull tooth

extraer

4. pull DEP., MED. (strain):

pull

forzar

5. pull (attract):

pull

atraer

6. pull ingl. austr., ingl. brit. coloq. (sexually):

pull

ligar

7. pull ingl. brit. pint:

pull

servir

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to pull a fast one coloq.

hacer una jugarreta

II. pull [pʊl] V. intr.

1. pull (exert pulling force):

pull

tirar

2. pull coloq. (attract sexual partner):

pull

ligar

III. pull [pʊl] SUST.

1. pull:

pull (act of pulling)

tirón m

pull (stronger)

jalón m

2. pull coloq. (influence):

pull

influencia f

3. pull (knob, handle):

pull

cuerda f

pull of a curtain

tirador m

4. pull:

pull (attraction)

atracción f

pull (power to attract)

atractivo m

5. pull of cigarette, drink:

pull

chupada f

I. pull through V. intr.

pull through

reponerse

II. pull through V. trans.

to pull sth through

ayudar a algo a reponerse

levantar cabeza

to pull through

I. through [θru] PREP.

1. through (spatial):

through

a través de

through

por

to go right through sth

traspasar algo

to go through the door

entrar por la puerta

to walk through a room

atravesar una habitación

to walk through a village

caminar por un pueblo

2. through (temporal):

through

durante

all through my life

durante toda mi vida

to be through sth

acabar de (hacer) algo

3. through (until):

through

hasta

open Monday through Friday

abierto de lunes a viernes

4. through (by means of):

through

por (medio de)

II. through [θru] ADV.

1. through (of place):

through

de un lado a otro

I read the book through

leí el libro entero

to go through to sth

ir directo a algo

2. through (of time):

all day through

de la mañana a la noche

halfway through

a medio camino

3. through TEL.:

to put sb through to sb

poner a alguien con alguien

4. through (completely):

through

completamente

to think sth through

pensarse algo detenidamente

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

through and through

de cabo a rabo

III. through [θru] ADJ.

1. through (finished):

through

terminado, -a

we are through

hemos terminado

2. through (direct):

through

directo, -a

3. through ENS.:

to get through

aprobar

I. pull [pʊl] V. trans.

1. pull (draw):

pull

tirar de

pull

jalar amer.

pull trigger

apretar

2. pull coloq. (take out):

pull gun, knife

sacar

3. pull MED. (extract):

pull

sacar

pull tooth

extraer

4. pull DEP., MED. (strain):

pull muscle

forzar

5. pull (attract):

pull business, customers

atraer

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to pull a fast one (on sb) coloq.

hacer una jugarreta (a alguien)

II. pull [pʊl] V. intr.

1. pull (exert force):

pull

tirar

2. pull:

to pull on a beer

dar un trago a una cerveza

to pull on a cigarette

dar una calada [o chupada] a un cigarrillo

3. pull coloq. (hope for success):

to be pulling for sb/sth

estar con alguien/algo

III. pull [pʊl] SUST.

1. pull:

pull (act of pulling)

tirón m

pull (stronger)

jalón m

2. pull coloq. (influence):

pull

influencia f

3. pull (on knob, handle):

pull

cuerda f

pull of a curtain

tirador m

4. pull:

pull (attraction)

atracción f

pull (power to attract)

atractivo m

pull (power to attract)

tirón m

5. pull:

pull of cigarette

chupada f

pull of drink

trago m

Present

I	pull through
you	pull through
he/she/it	pulls through
we	pull through
you	pull through
they	pull through

Past

I	pulled through
you	pulled through
he/she/it	pulled through
we	pulled through
you	pulled through
they	pulled through

Present Perfect

I	have	pulled through
you	have	pulled through
he/she/it	has	pulled through
we	have	pulled through
you	have	pulled through
they	have	pulled through

Past Perfect

I	had	pulled through
you	had	pulled through
he/she/it	had	pulled through
we	had	pulled through
you	had	pulled through
they	had	pulled through

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

In fact, half the airstaff did not even attend this meeting and were told through a conference call.

en.wikipedia.org

The team with the fastest time through the 48.6 km course based on the time of its first five riders wins the competition.

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A small rivulet (called the nullah) ran right through this stretch of land.

en.wikipedia.org

They also noted through their qualitative research that some barebackers were in search of HIV.

en.wikipedia.org

The trouble recently is that very few acknowledge the gesture and sometimes men barge through before women.

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