Example: El cotxe va anar a remolc després de l'avaria greu.
Definition
"Anar a remolc" is a Catalan expression meaning to be towed or dragged behind another vehicle, typically used when a car breaks down and must be pulled by another vehicle. It conveys the idea of being dependent or following closely behind due to incapacity.
Translations
To lag behind
Ir a remolque
Achter de feiten aanlopen
Être à la traîne
Hinterherhinken
Etymology
The phrase "anar a remolc" literally translates as 'to go in tow' in Catalan. It originates from maritime terminology where a vessel is pulled by another using a rope or cable called a 'remolc' (tow). Over time, it extended metaphorically to vehicles and situations of dependence.
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To lag behind