haul up

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar la acción de levantar o tirar de algo hacia arriba, o de llevar a alguien ante una autoridad para interrogarlo o reprenderlo.

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

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. To pull or lift something upwardformal

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

   izar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoselevateheavehoistliftpull upraisetugwinch

   Antónimosdescenddroplet 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.

   Hacer comparecer

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscitesummon

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