tow

UK
/təʊ/
US
/toʊ/

Translations

townoun
tows
pl
UK
/təʊ/
US
/toʊ/
dépanneuseVéhicule utilisé pour remorquer d’autres véhicules.
The tow arrived quickly to help move the stranded car.
La dépanneuse est arrivée rapidement pour aider à déplacer la voiture en panne.
The car broke down on the highway, so they had to call for a tow.
La voiture est tombée en panne sur l’autoroute, ils ont donc dû appeler une dépanneuse pour le remorquage.
Additional translations
câble de remorquage
étoupeSens textile.
towverb
towed
Past Simple
towed
Past Participle
towing
Gerund
UK
/təʊ/
US
/toʊ/
The truck was used to tow the broken-down car to the nearest garage.
Le camion a servi à remorquer la voiture en panne jusqu’au garage le plus proche.
Synonyms
towadjective
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to towing (e.g., "tow rope").
de remorquageEmploi technique.
He secured the car with a tow strap before driving off.
Il a fixé la voiture avec une sangle de remorquage avant de partir.

Definitions

townoun
The act of pulling a vehicle or boat along behind another vehicle, typically using a rope or chain.
The car broke down on the highway, so they had to call for a tow.
A rope or chain used for towing a vehicle or boat.
The tow snapped under the strain of the heavy load.
A vehicle or boat that is used to tow other vehicles or boats.
The tow arrived quickly to help move the stranded car.
Short broken fibres of flax, hemp, jute, or similar material prepared for spinning.
The mill processed the flax tow into coarse yarn.
towverb
To pull or haul a vehicle or boat using a rope, chain, or tow bar.
The truck was used to tow the broken-down car to the nearest garage.
towadjective
Relating to or intended for towing.
He secured the car with a tow strap before driving off.