tow

S2 W2

BrE /təʊ/ AmE /toʊ/

verb en → es

past towed pp towed ing towing

1 PULL/DRAG [transitive] B1

to pull or drag a vehicle that is not working to somewhere else using another vehicle

remolcar, arrastrar

  • tow something

Collocations tow a car · tow a boat

  • The broken-down truck was towed to the nearest garage.

    El camión averiado fue remolcado al taller más cercano.

2 GUIDE [transitive] B2

to guide a boat or ship using another boat or ship, or to be guided by it

remolcar (barco)

  • tow something

Collocations tow a boat · tow a ship

  • The disabled yacht was towed by the coast guard.

    La lancha averiada fue remolcada por el guardacostas.