hauled
word · lemma: haul
Definition
Past tense of 'haul'; to pull or carry something heavy, usually with effort. Also used when transporting large amounts over some distance.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both literal (physically pulling something heavy) and figurative (moving things over a long distance or time) ways. Common collocations: 'hauled a bag', 'hauled the truck', 'hauled away'. More formal or vivid than 'carried'. Not used for light or easy things.
Spanish: arrastrar - transportar (con esfuerzo)Portuguese (BR): arrastar - transportar (com esforço)Portuguese (PT): arrastar - transportar (com esforço)Chinese (Simplified): 拖拉 - 费力搬运Chinese (Traditional): 拖拉 - 費力搬運Hindi: खींचना - भारी चीज़ उठानाArabic: سحب - نقل (بجهد)Bengali: টেনে তুলেছিল - বহন করেছিল (ভারী জিনিস)Russian: тащил - перевозил (что-то тяжёлое)Japanese: 引っぱった - 運んだ（重いもの）Vietnamese: kéo - khuân vác (đồ nặng)Korean: 끌었다 - 옮겼다 (무거운 것)Turkish: çekti - taşıdı (ağır bir şeyi)Urdu: کھینچا - گھسیٹا (بھاری چیز)Indonesian: menyeret - mengangkut (barang berat)
Example Sentences
They hauled the boxes up the stairs.
basic
The workers hauled the trash away.
basic
He hauled his suitcase to the train station.
basic
We hauled our camping gear through the muddy field.
natural
He hauled himself out of bed at 5 a.m. to go jogging.
natural
After hours of driving, we finally hauled into town.
natural