Example: El cotxe va anar a remolc després de la punxada de la roda.
Definition
"Anar a remolc" is a Catalan expression meaning to be towed or pulled behind another vehicle, typically after a breakdown or tire puncture, as in the example phrase where a car is towed following a flat tire.
Translations
To lag behind
Ir a remolque
Achter de feiten aanlopen
Être à la traîne
Hinterherhinken
Etymology
The phrase "Anar a remolc" comes from Catalan, where "anar" means to go and "remolc" refers to towing or pulling. It literally translates as 'to go in tow.' The expression vividly captures the idea of being dragged or pulled by another vehicle.
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To lag behind