Drag in Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹæɡ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
DRAG-in
dɹˈæɡ/ /ˈɪn
drag-IN
Definition
To mention someone or something in a conversation or situation when it is not really connected or relevant.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; usually implies annoyance that something or someone is mentioned unnecessarily. Often heard as 'don't drag that in' or 'why did you drag me in?' Can apply to people or topics.
Spanish: meter (sin venir al caso) - involucrar (a alguien o algo con poca relación)Portuguese (BR): incluir (sem relação) - envolver (alguém ou algo desnecessariamente)Portuguese (PT): meter (fora de contexto) - envolver (alguém sem necessidade)Chinese (Simplified): 牵扯进来 - 强行提及Chinese (Traditional): 牽扯進來 - 強行提及Hindi: घसीट लाना (बात में या मामले में) - बेवजह शामिल करनाArabic: إقحام (شخص أو موضوع في السياق)Bengali: টেনে আনা (অপ্রাসঙ্গিক প্রসঙ্গ) - জড়ানোRussian: втягивать (в разговор) - приплетатьJapanese: 持ち出す (無関係な話題を)Vietnamese: lôi vào - kéo vào (chủ đề không liên quan)Korean: 끌어들이다 - 끼워 넣다 (관련 없는 주제)Turkish: konuyu açmak (ilgisiz bir şeyden bahsetmek) - dahil etmek (gereksiz yere)Urdu: گھسیٹنا (غیر متعلقہ بات میں) - شامل کرنا (بلا وجہ)Indonesian: menyinggung - membawa-bawa (hal yang tidak relevan)
Example Sentences
Please don't drag in politics during dinner.
basic
She always drags in her childhood stories to every conversation.
basic
Don't drag me in to your problems.
basic
Why did you have to drag in that old argument again?
natural
Every time we talk business, he somehow drags in his vacation plans.
natural
He tried to drag in my name, but I had nothing to do with it.
natural