drag
gb/dɹˈæɡ/ us/dɹˈæɡ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2600
vonszol, húz, elrángat, belerángat, nyűg, kínszenvedés, közegellenállás, drag
SLOVESO
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
to drag [something] [across/along/into] [something]
She dragged the heavy suitcase across the floor.
Végigvonszolta a nehéz bőröndöt a padlón.
The child dragged his blanket behind him.
A gyerek maga után húzta a takaróját.
They dragged the table into the kitchen.
He dragged the boat up onto the shore.
Učební příklady
I drag the box to the door.
Az ajtóhoz vonszolom a dobozt.
She drags the chair across the room.
Végighúzza a széket a szobán.
We drag the bag along the road.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drag' with 'pull' and do not realize 'drag' often suggests more effort or friction.
Význam
pull along a surface
Kolokace
drag a chair
|drag a bag
|drag a body
|drag into court
Synonyma
pull (General term for moving something toward oneself; may not imply difficulty or friction.)
Antonyma
push (Means to move something away from oneself rather than pulling it.)
Témata
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To pull something across the ground or another surface, often with effort.
To pull something, usually with effort, across a surface or through something.
SLOVESO
B1
INFORMAL
2
elrángat
B2
belerángat
B2
Vzorec užití:
to drag [someone] [somewhere]
She dragged me to the concert even though I was tired.
Elrángatott a koncertre, pedig fáradt voltam.
He dragged his friend into the discussion.
Belerángatta a barátját a beszélgetésbe.
My parents dragged me along on their shopping trip.
Učební příklady
She drags me to the store.
Elrángat a boltba.
He drags his brother to school.
Elrángatja a testvérét az iskolába.
They drag me to the park.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with physically pulling someone; in this sense it can be figurative for making someone participate.
Význam
make someone go unwillingly
Kolokace
drag someone to a party
|drag into a meeting
|drag along
Synonyma
haul (Informal; suggests physical effort in making someone move.)
Antonyma
invite (To ask someone to come willingly, not by force.)
Témata
daily life
|social
|relationships
|daily_life
Definice
To take someone to a place or event when they don’t want to go.
To make someone go somewhere or take part in something when they do not want to.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
INFORMAL
3
nyűg
B2
kínszenvedés
B2
This meeting is such a drag.
Ez a megbeszélés kész nyűg.
Waiting in line for hours was a real drag.
Órákig sorban állni kész kínszenvedés volt.
He's nice, but talking about taxes all night is a drag.
Učební příklady
The class is a drag.
Az óra kész nyűg.
The long wait is a drag.
A hosszú várakozás kész nyűg.
This job is a drag.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this informal noun with the verb meaning of 'drag'. Context usually makes it clear.
Význam
boring or tiring thing
Kolokace
real drag
|bit of a drag
Synonyma
bore (Neutral; means something that causes boredom without slang tone.)
Antonyma
delight (Something that gives pleasure rather than boredom.)
Témata
emotions
|social
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A thing or person that makes you feel bored or tired.
Something or someone that is boring, tiring, or unpleasant.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
4
Streamlined cars experience less air drag.
Az áramvonalas autóknál kisebb a légellenállás.
Swimmers wear caps to reduce drag in the water.
Az úszók sapkát viselnek, hogy csökkentsék a vízben a közegellenállást.
Drag increases with speed in flight.
Učební příklady
The bike slows because of drag.
A bicikli a légellenállás miatt lassul.
Airplanes have less drag if they are smooth.
A repülőgépeknek kisebb a légellenállásuk, ha sima a felületük.
Water causes drag on the boat.
Význam
resistance in fluid motion
Kolokace
air drag
|reduce drag
Synonyma
resistance (General term for opposing force; 'drag' is specific to fluids like air and water.)
Antonyma
propulsion (The force that drives something forward, opposite of resistance.)
Témata
science
|physics
Definice
A force that makes moving through air or water slower and harder.
The force that slows down movement through air or water.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
5
drag
C1
He performed in drag at the club.
Dragben lépett fel a klubban.
The comedian appeared on stage in full drag.
A humorista teljes dragben jelent meg a színpadon.
Drag shows are popular in many cities.
Učební příklady
He is on stage in drag.
Dragben van a színpadon.
They see a drag show.
Megnéznek egy drag show-t.
She wears drag for the play.
Význam
cross-gender performance clothing
Kolokace
in drag
|drag show
Synonyma
costume (General term for special clothes; 'drag' specifically refers to cross-gender performance dress.)
Témata
entertainment
|fashion
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
Definice
Special clothes worn by actors or performers to look like another gender, often for fun or art.
Clothing worn, especially by performers, to imitate or represent another gender, often in an exaggerated way.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
drag
IPA
GB/dɹˈæɡ/
US/dɹˈæɡ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
drag (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (drag)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: drag
- Plural: drag, drags
Verb
- Base: drag
- 3rd Person Singular: drags
- Present Participle: dragging
- Past: dragged
Příbuzná slova
Forms
drags
noun
dragging
verb
dragged
verb
Related words
draggable
adjective
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular present participle: dragging Verb
- Irregular past: dragged Verb
Výrazy
a drag on [something]
1/ə dɹˈæɡ ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
factor slowing progress
Something that makes progress slower or harder.
Příklady
- High costs are a drag on the economy.
- His constant complaints are a drag on team morale.
drag on
1/dɹˈæɡ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
last too long
To continue for more time than wanted or expected.
Příklady
- The meeting dragged on for hours.
- The trial dragged on for months.
drag out
1/dɹˈæɡ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
prolong unnecessarily
To make something take more time than it needs to.
Příklady
- They dragged out the negotiations for weeks.
- Don't drag out your goodbye.
drag someone into something
1/dɹˈæɡ sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
informal
involve unwillingly
To make someone take part in something they don’t want to be part of.
Příklady
- Don't drag me into your argument.
- She dragged him into the project despite his protests.
in drag
1/ˈɪn dɹˈæɡ/
fixed phrase
wearing cross-gender clothing (performance)
Wearing clothes usually worn by another gender, often for art or entertainment.
Příklady
- The actor appeared on stage in drag.
- Many people came to the party in drag.