haul
gb/hˈɔl/ us/hˈɔl/
B1
Inglés
~ 9700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B1
action
1
pull or drag something heavy
to pull or drag something heavy, using a lot of strength
Patrón de uso:
to haul [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use *haul* when *carry* is more natural. Use *haul* when something is heavy and must be pulled or dragged, not simply lifted in your arms.
Sinónimos
drag (suggests pulling something along a surface, often with difficulty or rough movement.)
Antónimos
push (means move something away from you instead of pulling it toward you.)
Colocaciones
haul a box
|haul a sofa
|haul the boat
|haul the rope
|haul the cart
|haul heavy furniture
Temas
movement
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- They had to haul the sofa up three flights of stairs.
- Workers were hauling crates of apples out of the truck.
- He hauled the broken engine onto the workbench with a loud grunt.
- The climbers hauled their gear across the snowfield.
- We hauled the boat out of the water before the storm hit.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Two men hauled the big table into the house.
- She hauled the heavy bag across the floor.
- We hauled the boxes up to the attic.
- They hauled the old TV out to the street.
- He hauled the chair closer to the window.
Sustantivo
B1
quantity
2
large amount gained at once
a big number or amount of things that you get at one time
Patrón de uso:
a haul of [things]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *a lot of haul*. *Haul* itself already means a large amount, so say *a big haul* or just *a haul of clothes*, not *a lot of haul of clothes*.
Sinónimos
load (also means a large amount, but does not always suggest getting everything at one time.)
Antónimos
trickle (suggests a very small, slow amount coming over time, the opposite of a big amount at once.)
Colocaciones
shopping haul
|drug haul
|fish haul
|a big haul
|record haul
|a haul of medals
Temas
quantity
|shopping
|crime
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Police seized a huge haul of cocaine hidden in the truck.
- She showed off her latest shopping haul on her video channel.
- The team came home with an impressive haul of five gold medals.
- Fishermen were celebrating after a record haul of salmon.
- The burglars escaped with a haul of jewelry and electronics.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The police found a big haul of drugs.
- We looked at his haul of Christmas presents.
- She posted photos of her makeup haul online.
- The boat brought in a large haul of fish.
- The thieves took a haul of money and phones.
Verbo
B2
action
3
transport goods or people
to move goods or people from one place to another, usually in a truck or large vehicle
Patrón de uso:
to haul [goods/people] [to/from place]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use *haul* instead of *drive* for people: you can *drive someone home*, but you usually *haul* things like freight or trash, not your friends.
Sinónimos
transport (more general and formal; does not suggest hard physical work as strongly as *haul*.)
Antónimos
keep (means leave things where they are instead of moving them from place to place.)
Colocaciones
haul freight
|haul cargo
|haul goods across the country
|long-haul trucking
|haul trash away
|haul timber to the mill
Temas
transport
|business
|work
|transportation
Ejemplos
- The company hauls freight between major cities across the region.
- Trucks haul garbage from the city to a landfill site every night.
- The fishing boats haul their catch to the processing plant before sunrise.
- He makes a living hauling tourists to the airport in a minibus.
- Coal is hauled by train from the mines to the power station.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Big trucks haul cars from the factory to dealers.
- Farmers use these roads to haul grain to town.
- Boats haul oil from the rig to the shore.
- They haul trash away from our street every week.
- The driver hauls fruit from farms to the city.
Sustantivo
B2
event
4
long, difficult process or effort
a long, hard time of work needed to finish something
Patrón de uso:
the long haul
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *a long way* when they mean a long, hard process. Use *a long way* for distance and *a long haul* for time and effort.
Sinónimos
struggle (emphasizes difficulty and pain, while *haul* focuses more on the length and effort over time.)
Antónimos
quick fix (suggests a fast and easy solution, opposite of a long, difficult effort.)
Colocaciones
the long haul
|in it for the long haul
|over the long haul
|a real long haul
|the haul of recovery
Temas
work
|time
|life
Ejemplos
- Recovery after the accident will be a long haul.
- Building a successful business is a real long haul, not something that happens overnight.
- Training for the marathon was a tough haul, but she finally made it to race day.
- Fixing the education system is going to be a long haul for the government.
- They knew the project would be a long haul, but they were committed to seeing it through.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Learning a new language is a long haul.
- His road back to health will be a long haul.
- Saving enough money for a house is a long haul.
- It was a long haul, but she finished her degree.
- This is not easy; it will be a long haul.
Sustantivo
B2
event
5
journey or distance of transport
a trip or distance for moving things or people, often long or tiring
Patrón de uso:
a [adjective] haul to [place]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *a long travel* instead of *a long trip* or *a long haul*. Use *long haul* when you talk about a tiring journey, especially for work or transport.
Sinónimos
journey (more general; *haul* is used especially for transport and can suggest being tiring or work-related.)
Antónimos
short trip (a brief journey, the opposite of a long or tiring haul.)
Colocaciones
long haul
|short haul
|long-haul flight
|short-haul route
|a gruelling haul
|cross-country haul
Temas
transport
|travel
|transportation
Ejemplos
- It's a long haul from the farm to the nearest market.
- The airline is cutting several short-haul routes within Europe.
- Driving a truck on cross-country hauls can be exhausting.
- We had a four-hour haul through heavy traffic to get to the coast.
- For such a short haul, it was cheaper to go by bus.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- It is a long haul from here to the city.
- The flight to Japan is a long haul.
- Truck drivers often make long hauls at night.
- This bus ride is only a short haul.
- We were tired after the six-hour haul.
Verbo
B2
action
6
move oneself or someone with effort
to pull or lift a person, or your body, when it is hard to move
Patrón de uso:
to haul [oneself/someone] [direction/up/into something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *pull up himself* instead of *haul himself up* or *pull himself up*. Remember to use the reflexive pronoun: *haul myself / yourself / himself*.
Sinónimos
heave (also suggests great effort and strain, often used for lifting or pulling heavy bodies or objects.)
Antónimos
lower (means move a body or person down gently instead of pulling them up or along with effort.)
Colocaciones
haul himself to his feet
|haul herself out of bed
|haul someone into the car
|haul himself over the wall
|haul the child onto the seat
Temas
movement
|body
|daily life
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- He finally hauled himself out of bed at noon.
- They hauled the injured climber up onto the ledge.
- She hauled the sleeping child into her arms and carried him inside.
- I had to haul my grandfather up the stairs one step at a time.
- The goalkeeper hauled himself across the goal to make the save.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He slowly hauled himself out of the chair.
- They hauled the boy into the boat.
- She hauled herself over the low wall.
- I hauled myself up the last few steps.
- We hauled our friend into the taxi.
Verbo
B2
action
7
bring someone to authority by force
to take someone, by force or strong pressure, to the police, a court, or another authority
Patrón de uso:
to haul [someone] [in/before/into place]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with normal movement verbs like *take* or *bring*. Use *haul* only when there is strong pressure or force, often in a legal or police situation.
Sinónimos
drag (also suggests taking someone somewhere against their will; *haul* can sound more official or forceful in legal contexts.)
Antónimos
release (means set someone free, the opposite of forcing them to go to or stay with authorities.)
Colocaciones
haul someone in for questioning
|hauled before the court
|hauled into the station
|hauled up before a judge
|haul protesters away
Temas
law
|crime
|society
Ejemplos
- Police hauled the suspect in for questioning late last night.
- He was hauled before a disciplinary board after the complaint.
- Several activists were hauled away by officers during the protest.
- The company was hauled into court over safety violations.
- Witnesses said the man was roughly hauled into a police van.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The police hauled the man in for questions.
- He was hauled before the judge.
- They hauled two fans out of the stadium.
- The officer hauled her into the station.
- Protesters were hauled away by the police.
Verbo
C1
action
8
obtain or earn a large amount
to get or earn a lot of something, like money or prizes
Patrón de uso:
to haul in [money/votes/prizes]
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to use *haul* with small amounts. This sense is used only when the amount is large or impressive.
Sinónimos
rake in (informal; strongly suggests getting a lot of money easily or quickly, similar to *haul in*.)
Antónimos
lose (means fail to keep money or support, opposite of gaining a lot.)
Colocaciones
haul in cash
|haul in huge profits
|haul in record sales
|haul in votes
|haul in new customers
Temas
business
|money
|politics
|finance
Ejemplos
- The film hauled in over $200 million in its first month.
- Online influencers can haul in big money from sponsorship deals.
- The party managed to haul in enough votes to stay in power.
- Holiday sales hauled in record profits for the company.
- She has been hauling in awards for her latest novel.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The new game hauled in a lot of money.
- Their online store hauled in record sales last year.
- The singer hauled in many awards this season.
- The team hauled in more points than anyone expected.
- The charity event hauled in a lot of donations.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
haul
AFI
GB/hˈɔl/
US/hˈɔl/
Sílabas y acento
haul (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (haul)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: haul
- Plural: hauls
Verb
- Base: haul
- 3rd Person Singular: hauls
- Present Participle: hauling
- Past: hauled
Familia de palabras
Forms
hauls
noun
hauling
verb
hauled
verb
Related words
hauler
noun
Advanced or less common
haulage
noun
Expresiones
for the long haul
3/fɚ ðə lˈɔŋ hˈɔl/
fixed phrase
lasting a long difficult time
for a long, difficult time, not just for a short or easy part
Ejemplos
- She knew that raising a child would be hard and that she was in it for the long haul.
- We want employees who are willing to stay with the company for the long haul.
- Therapy can help, but you have to commit to it for the long haul.
haul in
5/hˈɔl ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
pull in or gain a lot
to pull something towards you, or to get a lot of something like money or fish
Ejemplos
- The fishermen hauled in their nets, full of sardines.
- The movie hauled in millions at the box office.
- They hope to haul in new customers with the big sale.
haul off
8/hˈɔl ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
suddenly hit someone hard
to suddenly hit someone hard, usually after quickly moving your arm or body back
Ejemplos
- Without warning he hauled off and punched the guy in the face.
- She was so angry she almost hauled off and hit him.
- You can’t just haul off and smack someone because you’re upset.
haul out
6/hˈɔl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
pull something large out
to pull something big or heavy out from somewhere
Ejemplos
- They hauled out the old fridge and took it to the dump.
- He hauled out a suitcase from under the bed.
- Workers are hauling out equipment from the flooded basement.
haul someone over the coals
9/hˈɔl sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈoʊvɚ ðə kˈoʊlz/
idiom
criticize someone very strongly
to speak to someone very angrily because they did something wrong
Ejemplos
- The manager hauled him over the coals for missing the deadline.
- Parents were hauled over the coals after their kids damaged the property.
- She was hauled over the coals by the press for her comments.
haul up
7/hˈɔl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
pull up or call to account
to pull something up, or to make someone stop and explain or answer for what they did
Ejemplos
- They hauled up the anchor and left the bay.
- He was hauled up before the committee to explain the mistake.
- The climber was carefully hauled up by the rescue team.
in it for the long haul
4/ˈɪn ˈɪt fɚ ðə lˈɔŋ hˈɔl/
fixed phrase
committed to a long effort
to plan to stay and keep working on something for a long, difficult time, not just for a short moment
Ejemplos
- If you start this course, you need to be in it for the long haul.
- Marriage is not easy, and you both have to be in it for the long haul.
- Investors who are in it for the long haul are less worried by short-term market changes.
long haul
1/lˈɔŋ hˈɔl/
fixed phrase
long and tiring journey or process
a journey or process that takes a long time and is hard or tiring
Ejemplos
- The flight from London to Sydney is a real long haul.
- It was a long haul, but they finally finished the report.
- Changing public attitudes will be a long haul.
short haul
2/ʃˈɔɹt hˈɔl/
fixed phrase
short-distance trip or transport
a trip or transport over a short distance, often by plane, bus, or truck
Ejemplos
- I prefer short haul flights within the region.
- The airline is cutting some short haul routes to save money.
- Truckers often say that short haul jobs let them sleep at home more often.
haul ass
10/hˈɔl ˈæs/
idiom
vulgar
move or leave very fast
to go or run very fast, often because you are late or need to escape (very informal and rude)
Ejemplos
- We hauled ass to make it to the concert on time.
- We’d better haul ass if we want to catch that train.
- The kids hauled ass when they saw the rain coming.
- When the alarm went off, everyone hauled ass out of the building.
- He hauled ass to make it to the meeting on time.