Drag down Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹæɡ/ /ˈdaʊn
DRAG-down
dɹˈæɡ/ /dˈaʊn
drag-DOWN
Definition
To make someone feel less happy or energetic, or to reduce the level or quality of something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used about negative emotional impact ('don't let it drag you down') or performance ('drag down the score'). Not literal; don't use for physical actions except in metaphor.
Spanish: deprimir - arrastrar hacia abajo - bajar (rendimiento)Portuguese (BR): deprimir - puxar para baixo - diminuir (desempenho)Portuguese (PT): deprimir - arrastar para baixo - baixar (desempenho)Chinese (Simplified): 拖累 - 拉低Chinese (Traditional): 拖累 - 拉低Hindi: नीचे गिराना - उदास करनाArabic: يُحبِط - يُثقل كاهلBengali: মন খারাপ করা - নিচে নামিয়ে দেওয়া (আবেগিকভাবে)Russian: тянуть вниз - подавлять (эмоционально)Japanese: 気分を落ち込ませる - パフォーマンスを下げるVietnamese: làm giảm tinh thần - kéo xuống (thành tích)Korean: 기분을 떨어뜨리다 - 수준을 떨어뜨리다Turkish: moralini bozmak - performansı düşürmekUrdu: حوصلہ پست کرنا - کارکردگی کم کرناIndonesian: menurunkan semangat - menurunkan kualitas
Example Sentences
Bad news can really drag down your mood.
basic
One slow worker can drag down the whole team.
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Don’t let negative people drag down your confidence.
basic
Lack of sleep can really drag down your performance at work.
natural
Sometimes, little problems can drag down your whole day if you let them.
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Don’t let one mistake drag down everything you’ve achieved.
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