Also means
to shoot
Usage Note
Tirer has a wide range: tirer la langue means to stick out one's tongue, s'en tirer means to manage or get through, and in a firearms context it means to shoot. Watch the photography trap — to take a photo is prendre une photo, while tirer une photo refers to making a print.
Examples
"Il a tiré la porte pour la fermer."
Natural Translation
He pulled the door to close it.

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