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