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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAbschleppen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈapˌʃlɛpn̩
"Das Abschleppen des Autos kostete viel Geld."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act or process of pulling a boat, vehicle, or other object along by a rope, chain, or tow truck.
"The towing of the disabled vessel through the narrow channel required precise coordination."
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Pulling or hauling something behind another vehicle or vessel.
"They are towing a small boat behind their yacht for easier shore access."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'togen', meaning to pull or drag, originating from Old English 'togian'. Historically used in maritime contexts for pulling ships, its meaning expanded with the advent of the automobile to include pulling disabled vehicles and trailers behind motor transport.
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remorquage
Transliteration: rəmɔʁkaʒ
"Le remorquage du bateau a pris plus de deux heures."
Abschleppen
Transliteration: ˈapˌʃlɛpn̩
"Das Abschleppen des Autos kostete viel Geld."
traino
Transliteration: ˈtraino
"Il servizio di traino è arrivato rapidamente."
remolque
Transliteration: reˈmolke
"El servicio de remolque se llevó mi coche mal aparcado."
reboque
Transliteration: ʁeˈbo.ki
"Precisamos de um reboque para o carro quebrou."
खींचना
Transliteration: khīnchanā
"खराब गाड़ी को खींचने के लिए क्रेन बुलाई गई।"
拖曳
Transliteration: tuōyè
"这艘货轮需要拖曳才能进入港口。"
견인
Transliteration: gyeonin
"불법 주차된 차량이 견인되었습니다."
曳航
Transliteration: eikō
"座礁した船の曳航作業が行われた。"
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