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drag

 

[ drรฆษก ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

move

pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.

Synonyms

haul, pull, tow

Examples of usage

  • he grabbed her arm and tried to drag her away
  • he dragged the heavy sofa across the room
Context #2 | Noun

events

a person or thing that impedes progress or development.

Synonyms

barrier, hindrance, obstacle

Examples of usage

  • the economy is a drag on the market
  • the meeting was a total drag

Translations

Translations of the word "drag" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrastar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ€เค‚เคšเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ziehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyeret

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัะณะฝัƒั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciฤ…gnฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ•ใฃๅผตใ‚‹ (ใฒใฃใฑใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tirer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrastrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผrรผklemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรกhnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลฅahaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹–ๅŠจ (tuลdรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vleฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ draga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะนั€ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ—แƒ แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrastrar

Word origin

The word 'drag' has a long history, dating back to Middle English. It originally referred to 'something pulled or drawn along.' Over time, it has evolved to encompass various meanings related to pulling, hindering, or impeding. The word has been used in a wide range of contexts, from describing physical actions to symbolizing obstacles in progress. Today, 'drag' continues to be a versatile term with both literal and metaphorical applications.

See also: bedraggled, dragging.