Word
towing
Phoneticstow·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtoʊɪŋ/
UK/tˈəʊɪŋ/
Definition
v. pulling a vehicle or boat behind another vehicle using a rope or a chain.
v. pulling a vehicle, boat, or trailer behind another vehicle by means of a tow bar, rope, or chain. Present participle of 'tow'.
Examples
“The truck is towing the broken car to the garage.”
“We spent the afternoon towing the boat to the lake so we could go fishing at sunrise.”
“The heavy-duty pickup was capable of towing a fully loaded horse trailer across the mountain pass without any noticeable loss of power.”
Examples
simple
“The truck is towing the broken car to the garage.”
contextual
“We spent the afternoon towing the boat to the lake so we could go fishing at sunrise.”
complex
“The heavy-duty pickup was capable of towing a fully loaded horse trailer across the mountain pass without any noticeable loss of power.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object representing the vehicle or object being pulled.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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