Dragging: meaning, definitions and examples

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dragging

[ ˈdræɡɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

action

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

Synonyms

haul, pull, tow, trail

Examples of usage

He grabbed her wrist and tried to drag her away.
The dog was dragging its owner behind it.
She was dragging a heavy suitcase up the stairs.

^{Context #2}

computing

move (a cursor or image) across a screen by using a mouse or trackpad.

Synonyms

move, reposition, shift, slide

Examples of usage

Drag the file into the folder to save it.
You can drag and drop the icons to rearrange them on the desktop.

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action

a task or duty that is dull, unpleasant, or difficult to do.

Synonyms

burden, chore, nuisance, pain

Examples of usage

She always gets stuck with the boring office drags.
Cleaning the bathroom is such a drag.

Translations

Translations of the word "dragging" in other languages:

🇵🇹 arrastar

🇮🇳 खींचना

🇩🇪 ziehen

🇮🇩 menyeret

🇺🇦 тягнути

🇵🇱 ciągnąć

🇯🇵 引きずる

🇫🇷 tirer

🇪🇸 arrastrar

🇹🇷 sürüklemek

🇰🇷 끌다

🇸🇦 سحب

🇨🇿 táhnout

🇸🇰 ťahať

🇨🇳 拖动

🇸🇮 vleči

🇮🇸 draga

🇰🇿 сүйреу

🇬🇪 გათრევა

🇦🇿 sürüklemek

🇲🇽 arrastrar

Word origin

The word 'dragging' originated from the Middle English word 'dragen' which meant 'to draw slowly or heavily'. Over time, the meaning expanded to include various contexts such as pulling forcefully, moving on a screen, or referring to dull tasks. The term has evolved with technology to include actions on digital interfaces. Today, 'dragging' is commonly used in both physical and virtual environments to describe the act of pulling or moving something with effort.