drag
gb/dɹˈæɡ/ us/dɹˈæɡ/
A2
English
~ 2600
vonszol, húz, elrángat, belerángat, nyűg, kínszenvedés, közegellenállás, drag
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drag' with 'pull' and do not realize 'drag' often suggests more effort or friction.
Meaning
pull along a surface
Collocations
drag a chair
|drag a bag
|drag a body
|drag into court
Synonyms
pull (General term for moving something toward oneself; may not imply difficulty or friction.)
Antonyms
push (Means to move something away from oneself rather than pulling it.)
Themes
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To pull something across the ground or another surface, often with effort.
To pull something, usually with effort, across a surface or through something.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
2
elrángat
B2
belerángat
B2
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with physically pulling someone; in this sense it can be figurative for making someone participate.
Meaning
make someone go unwillingly
Collocations
drag someone to a party
|drag into a meeting
|drag along
Synonyms
haul (Informal; suggests physical effort in making someone move.)
Antonyms
invite (To ask someone to come willingly, not by force.)
Themes
daily life
|social
|relationships
|daily_life
Definition
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.
NOUN
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this informal noun with the verb meaning of 'drag'. Context usually makes it clear.
Meaning
boring or tiring thing
Collocations
real drag
|bit of a drag
Synonyms
bore (Neutral; means something that causes boredom without slang tone.)
Antonyms
delight (Something that gives pleasure rather than boredom.)
Themes
emotions
|social
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A thing or person that makes you feel bored or tired.
Something or someone that is boring, tiring, or unpleasant.
NOUN
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.
Learner examples
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.
Meaning
resistance in fluid motion
Collocations
air drag
|reduce drag
Synonyms
resistance (General term for opposing force; 'drag' is specific to fluids like air and water.)
Antonyms
propulsion (The force that drives something forward, opposite of resistance.)
Themes
science
|physics
Definition
A force that makes moving through air or water slower and harder.
The force that slows down movement through air or water.
NOUN
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.
Learner examples
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.
Meaning
cross-gender performance clothing
Collocations
in drag
|drag show
Synonyms
costume (General term for special clothes; 'drag' specifically refers to cross-gender performance dress.)
Themes
entertainment
|fashion
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
Definition
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.
Grammar
Dictionary form
drag
IPA
GB/dɹˈæɡ/
US/dɹˈæɡ/
Syllables & stress
drag (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (drag)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: drag
- Plural: drag, drags
Verb
- Base: drag
- 3rd Person Singular: drags
- Present Participle: dragging
- Past: dragged
Word family
Forms
drags
noun
dragging
verb
dragged
verb
Related words
draggable
adjective
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: dragging Verb
- Irregular past: dragged Verb
Expressions
a drag on [something]
1/ə dɹˈæɡ ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
factor slowing progress
Something that makes progress slower or harder.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The actor appeared on stage in drag.
- Many people came to the party in drag.