Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
1. to pull; to draw; to pull tight
今度は強く引っ張る。This time I pull hard.
2. to string (lines); to run (cable); to stretch
3. to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve)
後ろから、小さく服の裾が引っ張られるのを感じた。I felt the hem of my clothes being pulled slightly from behind.
4. to drag; to haul; to tow
5. to lead (e.g. one's followers)
チームを引っ張ってほしい。I want you to lead the team.
6. to take someone somewhere (e.g. a suspect to the police)
7. to tempt into joining; to strongly invite to join
8. to delay; to prolong
ねえまだその話題引っ張るつもりなの？Hey, are you still planning to drag out that topic?
9. to lengthen the pronunciation (of a word)
10. to quote; to cite; to reference
11. to pull the ball
12. to wear; to put on