remolcar

This is the 10733rd most frequent Catalan word.


remolcar

To tow or drag.


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

El camió va remolcar el cotxe avariat fins al taller.

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


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

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.


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

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.