haul
🇺🇸
/hɔːl/
🇬🇧
/hɔːl/
verb
R
to pull something heavy with effort
They had to haul the heavy boxes up the stairs.
R
to move yourself slowly with effort
He had to haul himself out of bed this morning.
R
to force someone to go somewhere
The police will haul him to the station for questioning.
R
to make someone appear in court
The judge will haul him into court for the hearing.
noun
R
a large amount of stolen or illegal goods
The police found a huge haul of stolen electronics.
R
a large number of points or goals
She scored an impressive haul of points in the game.
R
the distance of a journey
It was a long haul from the city to the mountains.
R
a quantity of fish caught
The fishermen brought in a good haul of fish today.
R
a strong pull
Give the rope a good haul to move the heavy object.
translation
to pull something heavy with effort; to move yourself slowly with effort; to force someone to go somewhere; to make someone appear in court
a large amount of stolen or illegal goods; a large number of points or goals; the distance of a journey; a quantity of fish caught; a strong pull
Word Forms
3rd Present
hauls
Progressive
hauling
Past
hauled
Perfect
hauled
Plural
hauls