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drawl

/dɹɔːl/ /dɹɔl/

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noun

Habla arrastrada

A way of speaking slowly while lengthening vowel sounds and running words together. Characteristic of some southern US accents, as well as Scots.

Examples :

"Her Texas drawl made "hello" sound like "hay-yuh-loh." "

Su habla arrastrada de Texas hizo que "hello" sonara como "hay-yuh-loh".

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verb

Hablar arrastrando las palabras, demorarse

To drag on slowly and heavily; to while or dawdle away time indolently.

Examples :

"The tired student began to drawl his answers during the late afternoon history class. "

El estudiante cansado comenzó a arrastrar las palabras al responder durante la clase de historia de la tarde.

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verb

Hablar arrastrando las palabras

To utter or pronounce in a dull, spiritless tone, as if by dragging out the utterance.

Examples :

"The tired student would drawl his answers during the afternoon class, making each word sound long and slow. "

El estudiante cansado hablaba arrastrando las palabras durante la clase de la tarde, haciendo que cada palabra sonara larga y lenta.

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verb

Hablar arrastrando las palabras, dilatar

To move slowly and heavily; move in a dull, slow, lazy manner.

Examples :

"The tired dog would drawl across the living room floor after a long walk. "

El perro cansado se arrastraba por el suelo de la sala de estar después de una larga caminata.

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verb

Hablar arrastrando las palabras

To speak with a slow, spiritless utterance, from affectation, laziness, or lack of interest.

Examples :

"Example: "The student, clearly bored by the lecture, began to drawl his answers whenever the teacher called on him." "

El estudiante, claramente aburrido por la conferencia, comenzó a hablar arrastrando las palabras en sus respuestas cada vez que el profesor le preguntaba.

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