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tow

UK
/təʊ/
US
/toʊ/

Translations

townoun
tows
pl
UK
/təʊ/
US
/toʊ/
The car needed a tow to the nearest garage.
Машине нужна была буксировка до ближайшего гаража.
The tow pulled the ship into the harbor.
Буксир втянул корабль в гавань.
Additional translations
трос
Synonyms
pull
towing
towage
drag
haul
towverb
towed
Past Simple
towed
Past Participle
towing
Gerund
UK
/təʊ/
US
/toʊ/
The truck was used to tow the broken car to the repair shop.
Грузовик использовался, чтобы буксировать сломанную машину в ремонтную мастерскую.
Additional translations
тащить
тянуть
Synonyms
cart
tow away
drag
haul
pull
towadjective
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to towing (e.g., "tow rope").
Synonyms
flaxen
towheaded
flaxen-haired
blond
fair-haired
light-haired

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.
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