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tow

/toʊ/ /təʊ/
noun
  1. 1
    çekmecountable or uncountable

    The act of pulling a vehicle or boat using a rope or chain.

    • The ship was taken in tow by a tugboat.
      Gemi bir römorkör tarafından çekilerek götürüldü.
    • The fishing boat needed a tow back to the harbour.
      Balıkçı teknesinin limana çekilerek götürülmesi gerekiyordu.
  2. 2
    çekici hizmeticountable

    A service that pulls a broken-down vehicle to another place.

    • My car broke down, so I called for a tow.
      Arabam bozuldu, bu yüzden çekici çağırdım.
    • The tow cost us more than the repair itself.
      Çekici ücreti tamirin kendisinden daha pahalıya geldi.
  3. 3
    peşine takılmış, yanındauncountable

    Used in "in tow" when someone follows closely behind another person.

    • She arrived at the party with her three children in tow.
      Partiye üç çocuğunu da peşine takarak geldi.
    • The singer walked in with photographers in tow.
      Şarkıcı, peşinde fotoğrafçılarla içeri girdi.

Collocations

tow trucktow ropein towgive someone a tow

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