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dragging

/ˈdɹæɡɪŋ/

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verb

Ziehen, schleppen

To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Schleppen, zerren

To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.

Examples :

"Time seems to drag when you’re waiting for a bus."

Die Zeit scheint sich zu schleppen, wenn man auf einen Bus wartet.

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verb

Sich schleppen, zögern

To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Schleppen, zerren

To draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Hemmen, behindern

To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Ziehen

To move (an item) on the computer display by means of a mouse or other input device.

Examples :

"Drag the file into the window to open it."

Ziehen Sie die Datei in das Fenster, um sie zu öffnen.

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verb

Schleifen, am Boden reiben

(chiefly of a vehicle) To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Verfehlen, daneben gehen

To hit or kick off target.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Mit einem Schleppnetz fischen

To fish with a dragnet.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Durchsuchen, nach etwas suchen

To search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom of a body of water.

Examples :

"The police were dragging the river to find the missing car. "

Die Polizei suchte den Fluss ab, um das vermisste Auto zu finden.

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verb

Eggen

To break (land) by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Durchsuchen, absuchen

To search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet.

Examples :

"The police are dragging the river for any sign of the missing boat. "

Die Polizei durchsucht den Fluss nach jeglichen Anzeichen des vermissten Bootes.

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verb

Schlechtmachen, fertigmachen, verreißen

To roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone).

Examples :

""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.

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verb

Als Dragqueen oder Dragking auftreten

To perform as a drag queen or drag king.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Das Ziehen, das Schleifen

An instance of something being dragged.

Examples :

"The heavy dragging of the suitcase across the cobblestones woke the neighbors. "

Das schwere Ziehen des Koffers über das Kopfsteinpflaster weckte die Nachbarn.