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dragging around

/ˈdræɡɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

drag aroundverb

dragging around

Gerund

dragged around

Past Simple

dragged around

Past Participle

dragging around

Gerund

/dræɡ əˈraʊnd/

traînerSe dit d’une personne qui avance lentement, souvent par fatigue ou manque d’entrain.

After the long hike, he was dragging around, barely able to lift his feet.

Après la longue randonnée, il traînait, à peine capable de lever les pieds.

traînerSens familier : faire accompagner quelqu’un à contrecœur ou l’entraîner dans des sorties qui ne l’intéressent pas.

He always drags his friends around to events they have no interest in attending.

Il traîne toujours ses amis à des événements auxquels ils n’ont aucune envie d’aller.

She had to drag around the heavy suitcase all day while traveling.

Elle a dû traîner la lourde valise toute la journée pendant le voyage.

Synonyms

drag aroundverb

To pull or haul something or someone from one place to another, often with difficulty.

She had to drag around the heavy suitcase all day while traveling.

To move slowly or with effort, often due to fatigue or reluctance.

After the long hike, he was dragging around, barely able to lift his feet.

To involve someone in an activity or situation they are not interested in or do not want to be part of.

He always drags his friends around to events they have no interest in attending.