drags
word · lemma: drag
Definition
Third person singular of 'drag', meaning to pull something or someone along the ground, or to move or continue slowly and with difficulty.
Usage & Nuances
'Drags' is the simple present, third person singular form. Common collocations: 'drags his feet', 'drags on' (takes a long time). It can describe physical movement or something happening slowly (e.g., 'the meeting drags'). Do not confuse with 'drugs' (medicine/narcotics).
Spanish: arrastra - demora (en avanzar)Portuguese (BR): arrasta - demora (em avançar)Portuguese (PT): arrasta - demora (em avançar)Chinese (Simplified): 拖 - 缓慢进行Chinese (Traditional): 拖 - 緩慢進行Hindi: खींचता है - लंबा चलता हैArabic: يسحب - يطيل (في الوقت)Bengali: টেনে নিয়ে যায় - ধীরে চলে (সময়)Russian: тащит - тянется (о времени)Japanese: 引きずるVietnamese: kéo lê - kéo dài (thời gian)Korean: 질질 끈다 - 오래 끌다Turkish: sürükler - uzar (zaman için)Urdu: گھسیٹتا ہے - لمبا ہوتا ہے (وقت کے لیے)Indonesian: menyeret - berlangsung lama (tentang waktu)
Example Sentences
He drags his heavy suitcase across the floor.
basic
She drags her chair closer to the table.
basic
The dog drags its leash when it walks.
basic
This meeting just drags on forever.
natural
He always drags his feet when it comes to homework.
natural
The show drags in the middle but gets exciting at the end.
natural