Tow away Meaning in English
expression
ˈtoʊ/ /əˈweɪ
TOH-uh-WAY
tˈəʊ/ /ɐwˈeɪ
TUH-oh-WAY
Definition
To remove a vehicle by pulling it with another vehicle, usually because it is parked illegally or broken down.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in the context of illegal parking or car accidents. Used mainly for vehicles, not people or objects. Often appears on street signs: 'Tow-away zone.' Can be passive ('Your car was towed away').
Spanish: remolcar - llevarse (vehículo infractor)Portuguese (BR): rebocar - guinchar (carro irregular)Portuguese (PT): rebocar - guinchar (veículo irregular)Chinese (Simplified): 拖走 - 拖离（违规车辆）Chinese (Traditional): 拖走 - 拖離（違規車輛）Hindi: खींचकर ले जाना - हटाना (गाड़ी)Arabic: سحب - قطر (سيارة مخالفة)Bengali: টেনে নিয়ে যাওয়া - টো (গাড়ি সরানো)Russian: эвакуировать - отбуксироватьJapanese: レッカー移動するVietnamese: kéo điKorean: 견인하다Turkish: çekmek (araçla) - çekiciyle götürmekUrdu: ٹوو کرنا - گھسیٹ کر لے جانا (گاڑی کے لئے)Indonesian: mengandangkan - menderek
Example Sentences
The police will tow away your car if you park here.
basic
They had to tow away the broken truck from the road.
basic
Cars left on this street overnight will be towed away.
basic
You came outside and your car had been towed away? That's the worst!
natural
There's a sign that says they'll tow away vehicles without a permit.
natural
My friend forgot about street cleaning day and got his car towed away.
natural