Drag out of Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdɹæɡ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv

DRAG ow-t uhv

UK

dɹˈæɡ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv

drag OWT ov

التعريف

To force someone to say or do something they do not want to, usually by persistent questioning or pressure.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used for extracting information or confessions with difficulty, often in informal speech. Common with words like 'information', 'the truth', 'a confession'. Implies reluctance on the other's part. Not for physical dragging (use 'pull out').

• Spanish: sacar a la fuerza - arrancar (información) de
• Portuguese (BR): arrancar (informação) de - tirar à força de
• Portuguese (PT): arrancar (informação) de - tirar à força de
• Chinese (Simplified): 逼问出 - 强行挖出
• Chinese (Traditional): 逼問出 - 強行挖出
• Hindi: ज़बरदस्ती निकलवाना - खींचकर बाहर निकालना
• Arabic: انتزع من - أخرج بالقوة
• Bengali: কষ্ট করে বের করা - চাপ দিয়ে বলানো
• Russian: с трудом вытянуть - выбить (информацию)
• Japanese: 無理に言わせる - 無理やり引き出す
• Vietnamese: gượng ép nói ra - moi ra
• Korean: 억지로 말하게 하다 - 힘들게 캐내다
• Turkish: zorla söylettirmek - güçlükle ortaya çıkarmak
• Urdu: زبردستی کہلوانا - مشکل سے نکلوانا
• Indonesian: khai ra bằng ép buộc - moi ra

جمل نموذجية

She finally dragged a confession out of her son.

basic

We couldn't drag any details out of them.

basic

You have to drag stories out of quiet people at parties.

natural

It was hard to drag the truth out of him.

basic

Reporters sometimes have to drag answers out of politicians.

natural

It took an hour to drag the full story out of her.

natural