haul

• Nom désignant une grande quantité de choses obtenues, collectées ou transportées, souvent avec effort ; peut se référer à une prise, une cargaison ou un ensemble d'articles acquis.

A noun referring to a large amount of something that has been obtained, collected, or transported, often with effort.

1. Large quantity obtainedB2informal

   A large amount of something that has been obtained, often illegally or with effort.

   prise importante, butin

   • The thieves escaped with a haul of diamonds.
   • The fishermen brought in a huge haul of tuna.
   • The police discovered a haul of stolen goods in the warehouse.

   Synonymescatchfindlootplunderproceedsswagtakeyield

2. Distance traveledB2formal

   The distance over which something is transported or traveled.

   Distance parcourue / trajet

   • It was a long haul from New York to Los Angeles.
   • The truck driver completed a 500-mile haul in one day.
   • The journey was a tough haul through the mountains.

   Synonymesdistancejourneyruntrektripway

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tirer ou de déplacer quelque chose avec effort, ainsi que pour transporter des marchandises.

A verb used to indicate the act of pulling or dragging something with effort, or transporting goods.

1. Pull or drag with effortB1formal

   To pull or drag something heavy or difficult with force.

   Tirer avec effort

   • They hauled the boat onto the shore.
   • He hauled the heavy suitcase up the stairs.
   • The workers hauled the equipment across the construction site.

   Synonymesdragdrawheavelugpulltowtugyank

2. B1formal

   To transport goods or materials, especially over a long distance.

   transporter des marchandises

   • The truck hauls produce from the farm to the market.
   • They haul coal from the mine to the power plant.
   • The company hauls freight across the country.

   Synonymescarrycartconveyferrylugmoveshiptotetransporttruck

3. B2informal

   To move oneself slowly and with effort, often due to tiredness or difficulty.

   Se traîner

   • After the long hike, she hauled herself into bed.
   • He hauled himself up the steep hill.
   • They hauled their tired bodies to the finish line.

   Synonymesdragheave

Variantes phrasalhaul awayhaul offhaul up