verb🔗ShareZiehen, schleppenTo pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty."The tired dog was dragging its leash behind its owner as they walked home. "Der müde Hund zog seine Leine hinter seinem Besitzer her, als sie nach Hause gingen.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchleppen, zerrenTo move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly."Time seems to drag when you’re waiting for a bus."Die Zeit scheint sich zu schleppen, wenn man auf einen Bus wartet.actionprocesswayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich schleppen, zögernTo act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant."He was dragging his feet as he walked to school because he didn't want to take the math test. "Er schleppte sich zur Schule, weil er die Mathearbeit nicht schreiben wollte.attitudeactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchleppen, zerrenTo draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty."After a long day at work, she was dragging her feet as she walked home, feeling exhausted. "Nach einem langen Arbeitstag schleppte sie ihre Füße, als sie nach Hause ging, und fühlte sich erschöpft.sufferingactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHemmen, behindernTo serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back."His constant complaining was dragging the team down and preventing us from finishing the project on time. "Sein ständiges Beschweren hemmte das Team und verhinderte, dass wir das Projekt rechtzeitig abschließen konnten.actionworkprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZiehenTo move (an item) on the computer display by means of a mouse or other input device."Drag the file into the window to open it."Ziehen Sie die Datei in das Fenster, um sie zu öffnen.computingtechnologyinternetmachinedevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchleifen, am Boden reiben(chiefly of a vehicle) To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface."The car was so low to the ground that its muffler was dragging on a speed bump."Das Auto war so tief, dass der Auspuff an einer Bodenwelle schliff.vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerfehlen, daneben gehenTo hit or kick off target."The soccer player was aiming for the goal, but he was tired and ended up dragging the shot wide. "Der Fußballspieler zielte auf das Tor, aber er war müde und verfehlte den Schuss.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einem Schleppnetz fischenTo fish with a dragnet."The fishing boat was dragging the net along the seabed, hoping to catch shrimp. "Das Fischerboot zog das Netz über den Meeresboden und hoffte, Garnelen zu fangen.fishnauticalsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurchsuchen, nach etwas suchenTo search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom of a body of water."The police were dragging the river to find the missing car. "Die Polizei suchte den Fluss ab, um das vermisste Auto zu finden.actionnauticalpoliceoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEggenTo break (land) by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow."The farmer is dragging the field to prepare it for planting seeds. "Der Bauer eggt das Feld, um es für das Pflanzen von Samen vorzubereiten.agricultureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurchsuchen, absuchenTo search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet."The police are dragging the river for any sign of the missing boat. "Die Polizei durchsucht den Fluss nach jeglichen Anzeichen des vermissten Bootes.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlechtmachen, fertigmachen, verreißenTo roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone).""Instead of offering constructive criticism, he spent the entire meeting dragging his coworker's presentation." "Anstatt konstruktive Kritik zu äußern, machte er während der gesamten Sitzung die Präsentation seines Kollegen schlecht.languagecommunicationentertainmentwordattitudeactionnegativestylehumaninternetsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAls Dragqueen oder Dragking auftretenTo perform as a drag queen or drag king."Last night, Alex was dragging at the local bar, dressed as a glamorous diva. "Gestern Abend trat Alex in der örtlichen Bar als glamouröse Diva auf.entertainmentstylecultureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDas Ziehen, das SchleifenAn instance of something being dragged."The heavy dragging of the suitcase across the cobblestones woke the neighbors. "Das schwere Ziehen des Koffers über das Kopfsteinpflaster weckte die Nachbarn.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading