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haul

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/hɔːl/ · haul

To pull or drag something with effort.

Meanings

verbformal

To pull or drag something with effort.

کسی چیز کو محنت سے کھینچنا یا گھسیٹنا۔

کھینچنا

khainchna

Synonyms

dragtowtransportگھسیٹنادھکیلنالے جانا

Antonyms

releaselet goeaseآزاد کرناچھوڑ دیناآرام دینا

Common Collocations

  • haul goods
  • haul cargo
  • haul away

Example Sentences

The workers need to haul the heavy boxes to the truck.

مزدوروں کو بھاری ڈبے ٹرک تک کھینچنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Mazdooron ko bhaari dabay truck tak khainchnay ki zaroorat hai.

He had to haul the boat out of the water.

اسے کشتی کو پانی سے باہر کھینچنا پڑا۔

Usay kashti ko pani se bahar khainchna para.

They will haul the equipment to the new site.

وہ سازوسامان کو نئے مقام پر کھینچیں گے۔

Woh saaz-o-samaan ko naye maqam par khainchain ge.

Easily Confused With

hull:'Hull' refers to the main body of a ship, while 'haul' means to pull something.

Word Family

hauler
nounکھینچنے والا
haulage
nounنقل و حمل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'haul' as 'pulling' a heavy load.

Picture a truck being loaded with boxes.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تھوڑا سا دور ، بڑا بیل کھینچتا ہے

Thora sa door, bara beel khainchta hai

A little distance, a great bull pulls.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "halian" — to pull or drag

First known use: 15th century

The word 'haul' originated from the Old English term 'halian' which means to pull or drag. Its usage has evolved over time to refer to moving goods or carrying a burden.