How to pronounce "haul"

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What are you good at? What is the work that needs doing?

And what brings you joy?

You are most powerful in your existing roles,

where you already have specialized knowledge and robust networks.

So how might you lean in to those talents?

Can you help your town, company, church or school

charge ahead with climate solutions?

Because what we need is change in every sector and in every community.

What are you good at, what are your areas of expertise?

Think about your skills, resources and networks.

What is the work that needs doing?

Are there particular climate and justice solutions that you're keen on?

What brings you joy or satisfaction?

This is the long haul. So it's critical to avoid burnout.

Choose things that enliven you.

Find your role if you haven’t already, encourage others to find theirs.

Phonetic Breakdown of "haul"

Learn how to break down "haul" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/hɔːl/

/hɔl/

Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

HH AO1 L

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Definition of "haul"

Noun

An act of hauling or pulling, particularly with force; a (violent) pull or tug.
The distance over which something is hauled or transported, especially if long.

Example: "Getting to his place was a real haul."
An amount of something that has been taken, especially of fish, illegal loot, or items purchased on a shopping trip.

Example: "The robber’s haul was over thirty items."
Short for haul video.
(ropemaking) A bundle of many threads to be tarred.

Verb

To transport by drawing or pulling, as with horses or oxen, or a motor vehicle.

Example: "to haul logs to a sawmill"
To draw or pull something heavy.
To carry or transport something, with a connotation that the item is heavy or otherwise difficult to move.
To drag, to pull, to tug.
Followed by up: to summon to be disciplined or held answerable for something.
To pull apart, as oxen sometimes do when yoked.
To steer (a vessel) closer to the wind.

Antonyms: veer
Of the wind: to shift fore (more towards the bow).

Antonyms: veer
To haul ass.

Example: "“How fast was he goin’?” / “I don’t know exactly, but he must’ve been haulin’, given where he landed.”"