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towed

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/toʊd/ · towed

The past tense of tow; to pull or drag something behind a vehicle or vessel.

Meanings

verbformal

The past tense of tow; to pull or drag something behind a vehicle or vessel.

کھینچنا؛ کسی چیز کو ایک گاڑی یا جہاز کے پیچھے کھینچنا۔

کھینچا گیا

kheincha gaya

Formal: نقل و حمل

Synonyms

pulledhauleddraggedکھینچالے جایاسُوچا

Antonyms

releasedunhitchedfreedآزادچھوڑ دیاکھولا

Common Collocations

  • towed vehicle
  • towed trailer
  • towed away

Example Sentences

The car was towed after it was illegally parked.

گاڑی کو غیر قانونی طور پر پارک کرنے کے بعد کھینچ لیا گیا۔

Gari ko ghair qanooni tor par park karne ke baad kheinch liya gaya.

He towed the boat to the marina.

اس نے کشتی کو مارینا تک لے گیا۔

Us ne kashti ko marina tak le gaya.

The truck towed the broken-down vehicle to the repair shop.

ٹرک نے خراب شدہ گاڑی کو مرمت کی دکان تک کھینچ لیا۔

Truck ne kharab shuda gari ko marammat ki dukaan tak kheinch liya.

Easily Confused With

tore:Towed refers to pulling, while tore refers to ripping something apart.

Word Family

tow
verbکھینچنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a tow truck pulling a car.

Imagine a car being towed on the highway.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "togan" — to pull or draw

First known use: 15th century

The word 'towed' comes from the Old English 'togan', meaning to pull or draw along. Its usage has evolved over time, particularly in the context of vehicles and boats.