haul
gb/hˈɔl/ us/hˈɔl/
B1
Engleză
~ 9700
vonszol, cipel, zsákmány, fogás, szerzemény, szállít, fuvaroz, hosszú folyamat, hosszú út, hosszú táv, feltápászkodik, húz, bevisz, citál, előállít, hoz, bezsebel, kaszál
VERB
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to haul [something]
They had to haul the sofa up three flights of stairs.
Fel kellett cipelniük a kanapét három emeletnyit a lépcsőn.
Workers were hauling crates of apples out of the truck.
A munkások almásládákat cipeltek ki a teherautóból.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Two men hauled the big table into the house.
Két férfi becipelte a nagy asztalt a házba.
She hauled the heavy bag across the floor.
Átvonszolta a nehéz táskát a padlón.
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
pull or drag something heavy
Colocații
haul a box
|haul a sofa
|haul the boat
|haul the rope
|haul the cart
|haul heavy furniture
Sinonime
drag (suggests pulling something along a surface, often with difficulty or rough movement.)
Antonime
push (means move something away from you instead of pulling it toward you.)
Teme
movement
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
Definiție
to pull or drag something heavy, using a lot of strength
To pull or drag something that is heavy or difficult to move, usually with a lot of effort.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
a haul of [things]
Police seized a huge haul of cocaine hidden in the truck.
A rendőrség hatalmas mennyiségű, a teherautóban elrejtett kokaint foglalt le.
She showed off her latest shopping haul on her video channel.
A videócsatornáján megmutatta a legújabb vásárlási szerzeményeit.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The police found a big haul of drugs.
A rendőrség nagy mennyiségű drogot talált.
We looked at his haul of Christmas presents.
Megnéztük a rengeteg karácsonyi ajándékot, amit kapott.
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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*.
Sens
large amount gained at once
Colocații
shopping haul
|drug haul
|fish haul
|a big haul
|record haul
|a haul of medals
Sinonime
load (also means a large amount, but does not always suggest getting everything at one time.)
Antonime
trickle (suggests a very small, slow amount coming over time, the opposite of a big amount at once.)
Teme
quantity
|shopping
|crime
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
a big number or amount of things that you get at one time
A large amount of something that is collected, caught, stolen, or bought at one time.
VERB
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
to haul [goods/people] [to/from place]
The company hauls freight between major cities across the region.
A cég teherárut szállít a régió nagyvárosai között.
Trucks haul garbage from the city to a landfill site every night.
A teherautók minden éjjel a városból egy hulladéklerakóba szállítják a szemetet.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Big trucks haul cars from the factory to dealers.
Nagy teherautók szállítják az autókat a gyárból a kereskedőkhöz.
Farmers use these roads to haul grain to town.
A gazdák ezeket az utakat használják, hogy gabonát szállítsanak a városba.
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
transport goods or people
Colocații
haul freight
|haul cargo
|haul goods across the country
|long-haul trucking
|haul trash away
|haul timber to the mill
Sinonime
transport (more general and formal; does not suggest hard physical work as strongly as *haul*.)
Antonime
keep (means leave things where they are instead of moving them from place to place.)
Teme
transport
|business
|work
|transportation
Definiție
to move goods or people from one place to another, usually in a truck or large vehicle
To carry or transport goods or people, especially in large amounts or over a long distance, often using a truck, ship, or other vehicle.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
4
hosszú út
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
the long haul
Recovery after the accident will be a long haul.
A baleset utáni felépülés hosszú folyamat lesz.
Building a successful business is a real long haul, not something that happens overnight.
Egy sikeres vállalkozás felépítése igazán hosszú folyamat, nem olyasmi, ami egyik napról a másikra megtörténik.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Learning a new language is a long haul.
Egy új nyelv megtanulása hosszú folyamat.
His road back to health will be a long haul.
Hosszú út vár rá, mire újra egészséges lesz.
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
long, difficult process or effort
Colocații
the long haul
|in it for the long haul
|over the long haul
|a real long haul
|the haul of recovery
Sinonime
struggle (emphasizes difficulty and pain, while *haul* focuses more on the length and effort over time.)
Antonime
quick fix (suggests a fast and easy solution, opposite of a long, difficult effort.)
Teme
work
|time
|life
Definiție
a long, hard time of work needed to finish something
A long and often difficult period of work or effort needed to achieve something.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
5
hosszú út
A2
hosszú táv
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
a [adjective] haul to [place]
It's a long haul from the farm to the nearest market.
Hosszú az út a farmtól a legközelebbi piacig.
The airline is cutting several short-haul routes within Europe.
A légitársaság több Európán belüli rövid távú járatát megszünteti.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
It is a long haul from here to the city.
Hosszú az út innen a városig.
The flight to Japan is a long haul.
A Japánba tartó repülőút hosszú.
Truck drivers often make long hauls at night.
This bus ride is only a short haul.
We were tired after the six-hour haul.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
journey or distance of transport
Colocații
long haul
|short haul
|long-haul flight
|short-haul route
|a gruelling haul
|cross-country haul
Sinonime
journey (more general; *haul* is used especially for transport and can suggest being tiring or work-related.)
Antonime
short trip (a brief journey, the opposite of a long or tiring haul.)
Teme
transport
|travel
|transportation
Definiție
a trip or distance for moving things or people, often long or tiring
A journey or stretch of distance over which goods or people are carried, especially when it is long or tiring.
VERB
B2
6
húz
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
to haul [oneself/someone] [direction/up/into something]
He finally hauled himself out of bed at noon.
Végül délben nagy nehezen feltápászkodott az ágyból.
They hauled the injured climber up onto the ledge.
Felhúzták a sérült hegymászót a sziklapárkányra.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He slowly hauled himself out of the chair.
Lassan feltápászkodott a székből.
They hauled the boy into the boat.
Behúzták a fiút a csónakba.
She hauled herself over the low wall.
I hauled myself up the last few steps.
We hauled our friend into the taxi.
Greșeală frecventă:
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*.
Sens
move oneself or someone with effort
Colocații
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
Sinonime
heave (also suggests great effort and strain, often used for lifting or pulling heavy bodies or objects.)
Antonime
lower (means move a body or person down gently instead of pulling them up or along with effort.)
Teme
movement
|body
|daily life
|daily_life
Definiție
to pull or lift a person, or your body, when it is hard to move
To pull or lift a person, or your own body, with difficulty or a lot of effort.
VERB
B2
7
Tipar de utilizare:
to haul [someone] [in/before/into place]
Police hauled the suspect in for questioning late last night.
A rendőrség tegnap késő este bevitte a gyanúsítottat kihallgatásra.
He was hauled before a disciplinary board after the complaint.
A panasz után fegyelmi bizottság elé citálták.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The police hauled the man in for questions.
A rendőrség bevitte a férfit kihallgatásra.
He was hauled before the judge.
Bíró elé állították.
They hauled two fans out of the stadium.
The officer hauled her into the station.
Protesters were hauled away by the police.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
bring someone to authority by force
Colocații
haul someone in for questioning
|hauled before the court
|hauled into the station
|hauled up before a judge
|haul protesters away
Sinonime
drag (also suggests taking someone somewhere against their will; *haul* can sound more official or forceful in legal contexts.)
Antonime
release (means set someone free, the opposite of forcing them to go to or stay with authorities.)
Teme
law
|crime
|society
Definiție
to take someone, by force or strong pressure, to the police, a court, or another authority
To make someone go somewhere, especially to a police station, court, or other authority, usually when they do not want to go.
VERB
C1
8
Tipar de utilizare:
to haul in [money/votes/prizes]
The film hauled in over $200 million in its first month.
A film az első hónapjában több mint 200 millió dollárt hozott.
Online influencers can haul in big money from sponsorship deals.
Az online influenszerek komoly pénzeket kereshetnek szponzori megállapodásokból.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The new game hauled in a lot of money.
Az új játék sok pénzt hozott.
Their online store hauled in record sales last year.
Az online áruházuk tavaly rekordforgalmat ért el.
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may try to use *haul* with small amounts. This sense is used only when the amount is large or impressive.
Sens
obtain or earn a large amount
Colocații
haul in cash
|haul in huge profits
|haul in record sales
|haul in votes
|haul in new customers
Sinonime
rake in (informal; strongly suggests getting a lot of money easily or quickly, similar to *haul in*.)
Antonime
lose (means fail to keep money or support, opposite of gaining a lot.)
Teme
business
|money
|politics
|finance
Definiție
to get or earn a lot of something, like money or prizes
To gain, collect, or earn a large amount of something, especially money, votes, or prizes.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
haul
IPA
GB/hˈɔl/
US/hˈɔl/
Silabe și accent
haul (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (haul)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: haul
- Plural: hauls
Verb
- Base: haul
- 3rd Person Singular: hauls
- Present Participle: hauling
- Past: hauled
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
hauls
noun
hauling
verb
hauled
verb
Related words
hauler
noun
Advanced or less common
haulage
noun
Expresii
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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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)
Exemple
- 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.