دیکشنری فارسی

pull up stakes

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

The word 'pull' comes from Middle English 'pullen', which is of unknown origin. 'Up' is a preposition indicating movement in a higher position. 'Stakes' refer to the wooden or metal posts used to mark boundaries or secure something.

مثال

  • They decided to pull up stakes and move to a different city.
  • The company pulled up stakes and relocated to another country.
  • After the incident, the family pulled up stakes and left town.

تعریف انگلیسی

verb
  1. remove oneself from an association with or participation in “She wants to leave” “The teenager left home” “She left her position with the Red Cross” “He left the Senate after two terms” “after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes” “Somebody ----s” “Somebody ----s something”

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همهٔ ۲۹۱٬۲۱۲ واژه، بدون نیاز به اینترنت.

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