tow
/təʊ/verb
उच्चारण टो
(रस्सी या ज़ंजीर से) खींचकर ले जाना
Core word
verb
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noun
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[C, usually singular]
an act of pulling a vehicle using a rope or chain
खींचकर ले जाने की क्रिया
- Can you give us a tow to the nearest garage?
- The tractor gave the stuck car a tow out of the thick mud.
¶Idioms 2
in tow
(informal) if you have somebody in tow, they are with you and following closely behind
साथ-साथ, पीछे-पीछे (साथ लिए हुए)
- She arrived with her three children in tow.
- The minister came with a crowd of reporters in tow.
on tow
(British) (of a vehicle) being pulled by another vehicle
(गाड़ी का) दूसरी गाड़ी द्वारा खींचा जा रहा
- The truck had a broken-down car on tow.
- The lorry was on tow behind a recovery truck.
→Phrasal verbs 1
tow sth away
to remove a vehicle, especially one that is parked illegally, by pulling it with another vehicle
(गलत खड़ी गाड़ी को) खींचकर ले जाना
- My scooter was towed away from outside the station.
- Any car parked here will be towed away.
◇Word family
towing noun
?Which word?
Do not confuse tow (to pull a vehicle) and toe (the part of your foot), which sound the same.
Do not confuse tow (गाड़ी खींचना) और toe (पैर की उँगली) को, जिनका उच्चारण एक जैसा है।