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drag

/ˈdræg/

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verb

drags; dragged; dragging

[+ obj] :to pull (someone or something that is heavy or difficult to move)

She dragged one of the other tables over to ours.

Firefighters dragged the man to safety.

One of the parents eventually dragged the screaming toddler out of the store. - often used figuratively

She practically had to drag her husband to the opera.

You drag me all the way out here only to tell me that the store is closed!?

She was dragged kicking and screaming into the family business. [=she was forced to join the family business]

[no obj] :to move along the ground, floor, etc., while being pulled

Your scarf is dragging.

The broken muffler dragged behind the car.

The dog's leash was dragging along the ground.

[+ obj] :to cause (something) to move along the ground, floor, etc., by pulling it

The child is always dragging his blanket.

The puppy ran up to us, dragging her leash behind her.

a always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] :to force (yourself) to move or to go to a place when you are tired, busy, etc.

He dragged himself up the stairs and climbed into bed.

Can you drag yourself away from that computer?

I could barely drag myself out of bed. [=I had a hard time waking up]

[no obj] :to go or move more slowly than others

Quit draggingwalk faster.

The nation's economy is dragging [=(more commonly) lagging] behind the rest of the world.

[+ obj] :to bring (an unpleasant or complicated subject, fact, etc.) into a discussion or argument - + up or into

Do you always have to drag [=dredge] up the past?

They can't seem to avoid dragging religion into politics. [=mentioning religion in a discussion about politics]

[no obj] :to go on for a long time in a way that seems slow and boring

The movie was good, but I thought it dragged at the end.

The hours seemed to drag (by) as the day went on.

[+ obj] :to pull a net or set of hooks through (a river, lake, pond, etc.) in order to search for or collect something

Searchers used three boats to drag the river.

They dragged [=trawled] the waters for fish.

[+ obj] computers :to move (items on a computer screen) by using a computer mouse

Drag the file/picture to this folder.

drag down

[phrasal verb]

drag (someone) down or drag down (someone) :to force (someone) into a bad situation or condition

We cannot let our enemies drag us down to their level. [=we should not let their bad behavior convince us to behave badly]

drag (someone) down :to make (someone) unhappy

You can't let her bad moods drag you down.

drag down (something) or drag (something) down :to make (something) lower in amount or quality

High energy costs are dragging down profits.

drag into

[phrasal verb]

drag (someone) into (something) :to involve (a person, group, etc.) in (a difficult or complicated situation)

I'm sorry for dragging you into this.

Don't drag the children into this.

We will not let the country be dragged into another war. - see also 1drag 4 (above)

drag on

[phrasal verb] disapproving :to go on for a long time :to progress slowly

The meeting dragged on until almost midnight.

The lawsuit dragged on for years.

drag out

[phrasal verb]

drag out (something) or drag (something) out :to cause (something) to take more time than necessary

He dragged out the speech much too long.

Stop dragging the story out and get to the point.

drag (something) out of (someone) :to force (something, such as a confession) from (someone) :to make (someone) tell you (something)

The teacher eventually dragged a confession out of one of the students.

Doctors sometimes have to drag information out of their patients.

drag someone's name through the mud

to publicly say false or bad things that harm someone's reputation

My opponent has dragged my name through the mud.

drag your feet

also drag your heels

to avoid doing something for a long time because you do not want to do it

Quit dragging your feet and make a decision!

After months of dragging its heels, Congress voted on the bill.

like something the cat dragged in

xem cat

Look what the cat dragged in!

xem cat

noun

plural drags

[singular] informal :someone or something that is boring, annoying, or disappointing

My parents can be such a drag. They won't let me do anything.

These meetings are a total drag.

[singular] informal :someone or something that makes action or progress slower or more difficult - usually + on

High taxes have been a drag on the economy.

The senator should resign before she becomes a drag on the party. [=before she causes people to vote for candidates in another political party]

[count] informal :the act of breathing in smoke from a cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc.

Let me have a drag from your cigarette.

He took a long drag on the cigarette.

[noncount] physics :the force of air that pushes against an airplane, a car, etc., as it moves forward

The jet's sleek design reduces drag. - see also main drag

in drag

wearing clothes that are usually worn by the opposite sex

They went to the party (dressed) in drag.

She's in drag. [=dressed as a man]

* Các từ tương tự:
drag queen, drag race, drag strip, dragnet, dragon, dragon lady, dragonfly, dragoon, dragster