drag
gb/dɹˈæɡ/ us/dɹˈæɡ/
A2
Angielski
~ 2600
vonszol, húz, elrángat, belerángat, nyűg, kínszenvedés, közegellenállás, drag
CZASOWNIK
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drag' with 'pull' and do not realize 'drag' often suggests more effort or friction.
Znaczenie
pull along a surface
Kolokacje
drag a chair
|drag a bag
|drag a body
|drag into court
Synonimy
pull (General term for moving something toward oneself; may not imply difficulty or friction.)
Antonimy
push (Means to move something away from oneself rather than pulling it.)
Tematy
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To pull something across the ground or another surface, often with effort.
To pull something, usually with effort, across a surface or through something.
CZASOWNIK
B1
INFORMAL
2
elrángat
B2
belerángat
B2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with physically pulling someone; in this sense it can be figurative for making someone participate.
Znaczenie
make someone go unwillingly
Kolokacje
drag someone to a party
|drag into a meeting
|drag along
Synonimy
haul (Informal; suggests physical effort in making someone move.)
Antonimy
invite (To ask someone to come willingly, not by force.)
Tematy
daily life
|social
|relationships
|daily_life
Definicja
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.
RZECZOWNIK
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this informal noun with the verb meaning of 'drag'. Context usually makes it clear.
Znaczenie
boring or tiring thing
Kolokacje
real drag
|bit of a drag
Synonimy
bore (Neutral; means something that causes boredom without slang tone.)
Antonimy
delight (Something that gives pleasure rather than boredom.)
Tematy
emotions
|social
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A thing or person that makes you feel bored or tired.
Something or someone that is boring, tiring, or unpleasant.
RZECZOWNIK
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
resistance in fluid motion
Kolokacje
air drag
|reduce drag
Synonimy
resistance (General term for opposing force; 'drag' is specific to fluids like air and water.)
Antonimy
propulsion (The force that drives something forward, opposite of resistance.)
Tematy
science
|physics
Definicja
A force that makes moving through air or water slower and harder.
The force that slows down movement through air or water.
RZECZOWNIK
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
cross-gender performance clothing
Kolokacje
in drag
|drag show
Synonimy
costume (General term for special clothes; 'drag' specifically refers to cross-gender performance dress.)
Tematy
entertainment
|fashion
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
drag
IPA
GB/dɹˈæɡ/
US/dɹˈæɡ/
Sylaby i akcent
drag (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (drag)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: drag
- Plural: drag, drags
Verb
- Base: drag
- 3rd Person Singular: drags
- Present Participle: dragging
- Past: dragged
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
drags
noun
dragging
verb
dragged
verb
Related words
draggable
adjective
Najważniejsze informacje
- Irregular present participle: dragging Verb
- Irregular past: dragged Verb
Wyrażenia
a drag on [something]
1/ə dɹˈæɡ ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
factor slowing progress
Something that makes progress slower or harder.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- The actor appeared on stage in drag.
- Many people came to the party in drag.