English Dictionary

pull apart

動詞

慣用表現

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, apart. / to become separated as a result of pulling / to separate two people or animals that are fighting

日本語の意味

引っ張って物が分離すること / 喧嘩している人や動物を引き離すこと

When they tried to repair the old radio, they had to pull apart the casing to reach the components.

古いラジオを修理しようとしたとき、部品に手が届くように外装を分解しなければならなかった。

意味（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, apart.

意味（2）

to become separated as a result of pulling

A weak rope will pull apart.

意味（3）

to separate two people or animals that are fighting

意味（4）

to dismantle a machine or other mechanical device.

意味（5）

(idiomatic) to rigorously investigate the basis of an idea or theory.

Starting with a couple of inconsistencies, the detective began to pull apart his alibi.

pulls apart （ present singular third-person ）

pulling apart （ participle present ）

pulled apart （ participle past ）

pulled apart （ past ）