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Pronunciation / Transliteration: trɛ̃ne
"Elle a dû traîner la lourde valise."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To pull something along the ground with effort.
"She had to drag the heavy suitcase across the floor."
- 1
A force that pulls something in a particular direction.
"The drag of the water slowed the boat down."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'drag' originates from Middle English 'draggen', which is derived from Old Norse 'draga', meaning 'to draw or pull'. Its usage has evolved over centuries to encompass various meanings, including the act of pulling something along the ground and, in modern contexts, to refer to a style of performance or dress.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drag" is said worldwide
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Traîner
Transliteration: trɛ̃ne
"Elle a dû traîner la lourde valise."
Ziehen
Transliteration: tsiːən
"Sie musste den schweren Koffer ziehen."
Trascinare
Transliteration: trasciˈnaːre
"Ha dovuto trascinare la pesante valigia."
Arrastrar
Transliteration: ara'stɾaɾ
"Tuvo que arrastrar la pesada maleta."
Arrastar
Transliteration: aʁa'staʁ
"Ela teve que arrastar a mala pesada."
खींचना
Transliteration: khiinchnā
"उसे भारी सूटकेस खींचना पड़ा।"
拖
Transliteration: tuō
"她不得不拖着沉重的行李。"
끌다
Transliteration: kkeulda
"그녀는 무거운 여행 가방을 끌어야 했다."
引きずる
Transliteration: hikizuru
"彼女は重いスーツケースを引きずらなければならなかった。"
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