What does "tirón" mean in English?

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Spanish

tirón

English

jerk

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Alternative translations of "tirón"

pull
tug
strain
spasm

Examples of how to use "tirón" in Spanish

Spanish
Le dio un tirón del pelo.
English
He pulled her hair.
Spanish
Sentí un tirón en la espalda
English
I felt a pull in my back.
Spanish
Ella dio un tirón de la cuerda
English
She gave a tug on the rope.
Spanish
El abrigo sufrió un tirón pequeño
English
The coat suffered a small tear.
Spanish
El jugador tuvo un tirón muscular
English
The player had a muscle strain.

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