remolcar

In a sentence

• El camió va remolcar el cotxe avariat fins al taller.

  The truck towed the broken-down car to the workshop.

  Here, 'remolcar' is used in its literal sense, meaning to tow or pull a vehicle or object.

• Va remolcar el seu amic cap a la festa tot i que no volia anar-hi.

  He dragged his friend to the party even though he did not want to go.

  In this sentence, 'remolcar' is employed figuratively, meaning to insistently lead or bring someone to a place or situation.

• Després d'una hora d'intentar encendre el motor, va decidir que necessitava que el remolquessin.

  After an hour of trying to start the engine, he decided he needed to be towed.

  Here, the word 'remolcar' is used to describe the action of having something (often a vehicle) pulled or moved by another vehicle with assistance.