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dragginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdræɡɪŋ/
US
/ˈdræɡɪŋ/
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 box across the floor left scratches.
Волочение тяжелой коробки по полу оставило царапины.
The dragging of the car out of the ditch required a tow truck.
Буксировка автомобиля из кювета потребовала эвакуатор.
Additional translations
перетаскивание
тащение
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

Gerund

dragged
Past Simple
dragged
Past Participle
dragging
Gerund
UK
/dræɡ/
US
/dræɡ/
Translations
He had to drag the heavy suitcase up the stairs.
Ему пришлось тащить тяжелый чемодан вверх по лестнице.
She watched the dog drag the blanket across the yard.
Она наблюдала, как собака волочит одеяло по двору.
The children love to drag their sleds up the hill.
Дети любят тянуть свои санки на холм.
They needed a truck to drag the broken car to the garage.
Им нужен был грузовик, чтобы буксировать сломанную машину в гараж.
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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