haul up

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de puxar algo para cima ou levar alguém a um local para interrogatório ou repreensão.

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

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. To pull or lift something upwardformal

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

   Içar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoselevateheavehoistliftpull upraisetugwinch

   Antônimosdescenddroplet 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.

   Levar à justiça

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscitesummon

Verbo basehaul