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dragging

 

[ หˆdrรฆษกษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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 | Verb

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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:

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ใšใ‚‹

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

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 sรผrรผklemek

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrastrar

Etymology

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.

See also: bedraggled, drag.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,900 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.