haul up

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas nach oben zu ziehen oder heranzuziehen, oder jemanden (oft widerwillig) zu einer Befragung, Rüge oder Verantwortung zu bringen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of pulling something upward, or to bring someone to a place for questioning or reprimand.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. To pull or lift something upwardformal

   To pull or raise something, especially with effort or using a rope.

   Hochziehen

   • The sailors hauled up the anchor.
   • They hauled up the heavy crate from the basement.
   • He hauled up the bucket of water from the well.

   Synonymeelevateheavehoistliftpull upraisetugwinch

   Antonymedescenddroplet downlowerrelease

2. To bring someone to appear before an authorityinformal

   To force someone to appear before a court, committee, or other authority for questioning or judgment.

   Zur Verantwortung ziehen

   • The police hauled him up before the magistrate.
   • He was hauled up in front of the school board for his behavior.
   • The committee hauled up the CEO to explain the financial losses.

   Synonymecitesummon

Grundverbhaul