Drag out Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹæɡ/ /ˈaʊt
DRAG-out
dɹˈæɡ/ /ˈaʊt
drag-OUT
Definition
To make something last longer than necessary, often more than people want. Used for meetings, stories, tasks, or events that are unnecessarily extended.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and sometimes slightly negative. Commonly used with meetings, speeches, explanations, or work. Suggests something is taking more time than needed, often unnecessarily. Can be literal (making something longer) or figurative (making an issue take too long).
Spanish: alargar - prolongar - extenderPortuguese (BR): prolongar - arrastar - estenderPortuguese (PT): prolongar - arrastar - estenderChinese (Simplified): 拖延 - 拉长Chinese (Traditional): 拖延 - 拉長Hindi: लंबा खींचना - टालनाArabic: إطالة - تمديدBengali: দীর্ঘায়িত করা - দীর্ঘ করে ফেলাRussian: затягивать - растягиватьJapanese: 長引かせる - 引き延ばすVietnamese: kéo dài (một cách không cần thiết)Korean: 질질 끌다 - 오래 끌다Turkish: gereksiz yere uzatmakUrdu: طول دینا - غیر ضروری طور پر بڑھاناIndonesian: memperpanjang - berlarut-larut
Example Sentences
Why drag out the decision? Let’s just choose now.
natural
The meeting was dragged out for three hours.
basic
Please don’t drag out your story.
basic
He tends to drag out simple tasks.
basic
Don’t let negotiations drag out for weeks.
natural
She likes to drag out goodbyes at the end of the party.
natural