English · Phrasal verb Attested

haul out

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To come out of the water, in order to rest

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lên bờ để nghỉ ngơi

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The general impression, as derived both from the printed reports and oral communications, seems to be that the vast majority, if not all, of the bachelors haul out on the beaches during the season.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To pull on an outhaul in order to extend (a sail) along a spar, or to pull on a reef-tackle to reef (a sail).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kéo buồm ra để kéo dài theo cột buồm hoặc kéo buồm vào

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To turn sharply in order to deviate from the current heading or course.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rẽ gấp để thay đổi hướng đi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “haul out” mean?

To come out of the water, in order to rest

Is “haul out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.