Tow: meaning, definitions and examples

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tow

[ toʊ ]

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vehicle towing

The act or process of dragging or pulling a vehicle or object behind another vehicle, typically using a rope, chain, or tow bar.

Synonyms

drag, haul, pull

Examples of usage

My car broke down on the highway, so I had to call a tow truck to tow it to the nearest mechanic shop.
The tow bar allows for easy towing of trailers and caravans.

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move by pulling

To pull a vehicle or object behind another vehicle, typically using a rope, chain, or tow bar.

Synonyms

drag, haul, pull

Examples of usage

The tractor towed the broken down car to the garage.
We will need to tow the boat to the lake for our fishing trip.

Translations

Translations of the word "tow" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rebocar

🇮🇳 खींचना

🇩🇪 ziehen

🇮🇩 menarik

🇺🇦 тягнути

🇵🇱 ciągnąć

🇯🇵 牽引する (けんいんする)

🇫🇷 remorquer

🇪🇸 remolcar

🇹🇷 çekmek

🇰🇷 견인하다

🇸🇦 سحب

🇨🇿 táhnout

🇸🇰 ťahať

🇨🇳 拖

🇸🇮 vleči

🇮🇸 draga

🇰🇿 тарту

🇬🇪 გადატანა

🇦🇿 çəkilmək

🇲🇽 remolcar

Word origin

The word 'tow' originated from the Old English word 'togian', which means to pull or drag. It has been used for centuries to describe the action of pulling or dragging objects behind a vehicle. The concept of towing has evolved with the development of transportation and vehicles, making it an essential part of modern-day logistics and rescue operations.

See also: toward, tower, town, undertow.