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traction

traction

noun trak-SYOHN Rare
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Origin: Latin tractio, from trahere 'to pull'

Also means

pull

Usage Note

Traction describes the force of pulling or the grip of a tyre on a road. In French exercise culture, faire des tractions (often just des tractions) means 'to do pull-ups'. In modern business jargon (borrowed from English), la traction also means early commercial momentum for a startup. Traction avant ('front-wheel drive') is a common automotive term.

Examples

"Il fait vingt tractions chaque matin."

Natural Translation

He does twenty pull-ups every morning.

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