mercredi 7 mai 2014

Notes on usage: Pull

Drag - Draw - Haul - Tow - Tug

 

These words ail mean to move sth in a particular direction, especially towards or behind you.

 

Pull to hold sth and move it in a particular direction; to hold or be attached to a vehicle and move it along behind you: Pull the chair nearer the table. | They use oxen to pull their carts.
Drag to pull sb/sth in a particular direction or behind you, usually along the ground, and especially with effort: The sack is too heavy to lift—you’ll have to drag it.
Draw (formal) to move sb/sth by pulling them/it gently; to pull a vehicle such as a carriage: I drew my chair closer to the fire. | A horse-drawn carriage.
Haul to pull sb/sth to a particular place with a lot of effort: Fishermen were hauling in their nets.
Tow to pull a car, boat or light plane behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain: Our car was towed away by the police.
Tug to pull sb/sth hard in a particular direction: She tried to escape but he tugged her back.

 

DRAG OR HAUL?
You usually drag sth behind you along the ground; you usually haul sth towards you, often upwards towards you. Dragging sth often needs effort, but hauling sth always does.

 

PATTERNS
*to pull/drag/draw/haul/tow/tug sb/sth along/down/ towards sth
*to pull/drag/draw/haul/tow sb/sth behind you
*to pull/drag/draw/haul a cart/sledge
*to pull/draw a coach/carriage
*to pull/haul/tow a truck
*horses pull/draw/haul sth
*dogs pull/drag/haul sth

 

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See also:

Common Phrasal Verbs Irregular Verbs List
Common Sentences Errors Frequently confused words
Common Clichés Thematic list of Idioms
Common misspellings Phrasal Verbs Particles list
Common Preposition Lista de Términos Gramaticales

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