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dragginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdræɡɪŋ/
US
/ˈdræɡɪŋ/
Translations
A dragging net trailed behind the boat.
Un filet traînant suivait le bateau.
Definitions
Being pulled or moving with resistance along a surface.
A dragging net trailed behind the boat.
Tediously slow or boring in progress.
The lecture was so dragging that several students dozed off.
Synonyms
tedious
boring
wearisome
dreary
sluggish
listless
plodding
slow
lagging
leaden
lethargic
laborious
heavy-going
monotonous
dull
lifeless
prolonged
drawn-out
draggingnoun
draggings
pl
Translations
The dragging of the heavy suitcase left marks on the floor.
Le traînage de la lourde valise a laissé des marques sur le sol.
glisser-déposerInformatique.
Dragging of files into the folder will copy them there.
Le glisser-déposer de fichiers dans le dossier les copiera là-bas.
Additional translations
lenteurSurtout pour un progrès ou un déroulement pénible et lent.
Definitions
The act of pulling something along the ground or another surface.
The dragging of the heavy suitcase left marks on the floor.
A slow and laborious movement or progress.
The dragging of the meeting made everyone restless.
The action of moving an item on a computer screen while keeping a mouse button depressed.
Dragging of files into the folder will copy them there.
Synonyms
pulling
towing
hauling
yanking
trailing
dragverb

dragging

ing-form

dragged
Past Simple
dragged
Past Participle
dragging
ing-form
UK
/dræɡ/
US
/dræɡ/
Translations
traînerSens concret: tirer avec effort ou difficulté.
She had to drag the heavy suitcase up the stairs.
Elle a dû traîner la lourde valise dans les escaliers.
s’éterniserPour un événement ou une période qui dure trop longtemps.
The meeting dragged on for hours without any resolution.
La réunion s’est éternisée pendant des heures sans qu’aucune solution soit trouvée.
se traînerPour un déplacement lent ou pénible.
The old man dragged himself across the room.
Le vieil homme s’est traîné jusqu’à l’autre bout de la pièce.
draguerEn recherche ou en exploration systématique, notamment en milieu aquatique.
The police dragged the river for clues.
La police a dragué la rivière à la recherche d’indices.
tirerPour inhaler la fumée d’une cigarette ou d’un cigare.
She dragged on her cigarette while waiting for the bus.
Elle a tiré sur sa cigarette en attendant le bus.
Additional translations
ramenerFamilier; avec une personne ou un sujet introduit de façon insistante ou négative.
glisserInformatique.
dénigrerFamilier, surtout sur les réseaux sociaux.
Definitions
To pull someone or something along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.
She had to drag the heavy suitcase up the stairs.
To prolong or extend something tediously or unnecessarily.
The meeting dragged on for hours without any resolution.
To move slowly or with difficulty.
The old man dragged himself across the room.
To search or trawl through something, often in a systematic way.
The police dragged the river for clues.
To mention or bring up a subject or person, often in a negative context.
She always drags her ex-boyfriend into conversations.
To inhale smoke from a cigarette, cigar, or similar item.
She dragged on her cigarette while waiting for the bus.
Computing: to move an item on a computer screen by pressing and holding a mouse button while moving the pointer.
Drag the folder onto the external drive icon to copy it.
Slang: To criticize, ridicule, or shame someone harshly, especially on social media.
Fans dragged the singer online after her controversial statement.
Synonyms
pull
tow
haul
draw
yank
lug
tug
wrench
Antonyms
push
lift
carry
dragnoun
Definitions
The act of pulling something along a surface, typically with effort.
The drag of the heavy suitcase across the floor was exhausting.
A boring or tiresome person or thing.
The long meeting was such a drag that everyone was relieved when it ended.
Resistance by friction from air or water moving over a surface.
The engineers worked to reduce the drag on the airplane to improve its fuel efficiency.
A street or road, especially one that is busy or well-known.
They decided to take a walk down the main drag to see the sights.
Clothing or costume of the opposite sex, often worn for entertainment purposes.
The performer was known for his elaborate drag and captivating stage presence.
An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar, or similar item.
He took a long drag on his cigarette before answering.
dragadjective
Definitions
Relating to or involving the wearing of clothing typical of the opposite sex.
The club is famous for its late-night drag shows.
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