noun🔗ShareRésistanceResistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it."When designing cars, manufacturers have to take drag into consideration."Lors de la conception des voitures, les constructeurs doivent prendre en compte la résistance.physicsscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChâssis inférieur(foundry) The bottom part of a sand casting mold."The foundry worker carefully prepared the drag of the sand mold before pouring the molten metal. "L'ouvrier de la fonderie a préparé avec soin le châssis inférieur du moule en sable avant de verser le métal en fusion.materialparttechnicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDragueA device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead body, or in fishing."The divers used a drag to search the bottom of the lake for the missing child. "Les plongeurs ont utilisé une drague pour fouiller le fond du lac à la recherche de l'enfant disparu.nauticaldeviceoceanfishsailingmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaffeA puff on a cigarette or joint."Before the meeting, he took a drag from his cigarette. "Avant la réunion, il a tiré une taffe de sa cigarette.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFardeau, ennui, corvéeSomeone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment."Travelling to work in the rush hour is a real drag."Aller au travail aux heures de pointe est une véritable corvée.attitudecharacternegativeemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoiture, landauA long open horse-drawn carriage with transverse or side seats."The wedding guests rode in a beautiful, antique drag to the ceremony. "Les invités du mariage sont arrivés à la cérémonie dans un magnifique landau antique.vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRue, artèreStreet, as in 'main drag'."The main drag in our town is lined with shops. "La rue principale de notre ville est bordée de boutiques.placeareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiste odoranteThe scent-path left by dragging a fox, or some other substance such as aniseed, for training hounds to follow scents."to run a drag"Lancer une piste odorante.animalsportactionnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEffet rétroA large amount of backspin on the cue ball, causing the cue ball to slow down."The strong drag on the cue ball slowed it down considerably, making the shot difficult. "L'effet rétro important sur la bille blanche l'a considérablement ralentie, rendant le coup difficile.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHerseA heavy harrow for breaking up ground."The farmer used the heavy drag to break up the hard soil before planting. "L'agriculteur a utilisé la herse lourde pour briser le sol dur avant de planter.agricultureutensilmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraineau, charretteA kind of sledge for conveying heavy objects; also, a kind of low car or handcart."a stone drag"un traîneau en pierrevehiclemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa partie inférieure, le châssis inférieurThe bottom part of a flask or mould, the upper part being the cope."The pottery student carefully placed the clay on the drag of the mold to shape the bottom of the vase. "L'étudiant en poterie a soigneusement placé l'argile sur le châssis inférieur du moule pour façonner le fond du vase.technicalindustrypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTire-pierreA steel instrument for completing the dressing of soft stone."The stonemason used the drag to smooth the surface of the rough stone. "Le tailleur de pierre a utilisé le tire-pierre pour lisser la surface de la pierre brute.utensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa différenceThe difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel."The drag between my brother's walking pace and my biking speed was noticeable. "La différence entre la vitesse de marche de mon frère et ma vitesse à vélo était notable.nauticalsailingtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrainée, ancre flottanteAnything towed in the water to retard a ship's progress, or to keep her head up to the wind; especially, a canvas bag with a hooped mouth (drag sail), so used."The sailboat used a drag sail to help it stay pointed into the wind during the race. "Le voilier a utilisé une ancre flottante pour l'aider à rester face au vent pendant la course.nauticalsailingvehicletechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrein, sabotA skid or shoe for retarding the motion of a carriage wheel."The old carriage used a wooden drag to slow its wheels on the uneven path. "L'ancienne voiture utilisait un sabot en bois pour ralentir ses roues sur le chemin inégal.vehiclemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraine, lenteurMotion affected with slowness and difficulty, as if clogged."The slow, heavy drag of the old refrigerator across the kitchen floor made a scraping sound. "La traîne lente et lourde du vieux réfrigérateur sur le sol de la cuisine produisait un bruit de grattement.actionconditionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMusique witch houseWitch house music."My friend's playlist was all about drag; she loved the dark, synth-heavy music. "La playlist de mon amie ne contenait que de la musique witch house ; elle adorait cette musique sombre et synthétique.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'arrière-gardeThe last position in a line of hikers."My little sister was the drag in line at the school picnic, so she got to watch everyone eat lunch first. "Ma petite sœur était à l'arrière-garde de la file au pique-nique de l'école, alors elle a pu regarder tout le monde déjeuner en premier.positiongroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraînée(aerodynamics) The act of suppressing wind flow to slow an aircraft in flight, as by use of flaps when landing."The pilot used the drag to slow the airplane for landing. "Le pilote a utilisé la traînée pour ralentir l'avion lors de l'atterrissage.physicstechnicalvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEffet rétroA push somewhat under the centre of the cue ball, causing it to follow the object ball a short way."The drag on the cue ball sent it sliding a few inches along the side of the object ball. "L'effet rétro sur la boule de billard l'a fait glisser de quelques centimètres le long du côté de la boule visée.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDispositif de guidageA device for guiding wood to the saw."The carpenter used the drag to guide the board smoothly into the saw. "Le charpentier a utilisé le dispositif de guidage pour guider la planche en douceur dans la scie.devicemachinetechnicalindustryworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiligenceA mailcoach."The old drag rumbled down the dusty road, carrying important mail to the nearby town. "La vieille diligence roulait bruyamment sur la route poussiéreuse, transportant du courrier important vers la ville voisine.vehiclehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, traînerTo pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty."The heavy box was difficult to drag across the floor. "La boîte lourde était difficile à traîner sur le sol.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTraîner, tirerTo 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."Le temps semble traîner quand on attend un bus.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTraîner, hésiterTo act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant."She dragged herself out of bed this morning, feeling very tired. "Elle s'est traînée hors du lit ce matin, se sentant très fatiguée.attitudeactioncharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTraîner, tirerTo draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty."The heavy backpack dragged on his shoulders all day, making the walk home quite difficult. "Le lourd sac à dos lui a pesé sur les épaules toute la journée, rendant le trajet du retour assez difficile.actionsensationsufferingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntraver, freinerTo serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back."The heavy backpack dragged down her shoulders, slowing her walk to school. "Le lourd sac à dos entravait ses épaules, ralentissant sa marche vers l'école.actionnegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire glisserTo 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."Faites glisser le fichier dans la fenêtre pour l'ouvrir.computingtechnologyinternetdeviceelectronicsmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotter, racler(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."La voiture était si basse que son pot d'échappement raclait sur un dos d'âne.vehicleactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManquer, raterTo hit or kick off target."The soccer player dragged his foot, kicking the ball wide of the goal. "Le joueur de football a manqué son pied, tirant le ballon largement à côté du but.sportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePêcher au chalutTo fish with a dragnet."The fishermen used a large dragnet to catch the fish in the shallow bay. "Les pêcheurs ont utilisé un grand chalut pour pêcher les poissons dans la baie peu profonde.fishnauticalsailingsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFouiller, draguerTo search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom of a body of water."The divers dragged a net along the river bottom to search for the lost fishing tackle. "Les plongeurs ont dragué un filet le long du fond de la rivière pour rechercher l'équipement de pêche perdu.policeactionnauticalenvironmentbodydisasteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHerserTo break (land) by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow."The farmer used a harrow to drag the field before planting the seeds. "L'agriculteur a utilisé une herse pour herser le champ avant de planter les graines.agricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFouiller, ratisserTo search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet."The police dragged the area for clues after the robbery. "La police a fouillé la zone à la recherche d'indices après le vol.actionprocesspoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCritiquer, dénigrerTo roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone)."The other students were dragging my presentation, pointing out every small mistake. "Les autres élèves critiquaient ma présentation, soulignant chaque petite erreur.communicationlanguagenegativeentertainmentsocietyattitudeactioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVêtements de femme portés par des hommesWomen's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment."He performed in drag."Il s'est produit en vêtements de femme.entertainmentstylecultureappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTravestiA men's party attended in women's clothing."My uncle's drag performance at the school talent show was amazing. "La performance de travesti de mon oncle au spectacle de talents de l'école était incroyable.cultureentertainmenttraditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTenue, costumeAny type of clothing or costume associated with a particular occupation or subculture."corporate drag"Tenue de bureauculturestylewearentertainmentappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe produire en tant que drag queen ou drag kingTo perform as a drag queen or drag king."My friend often drags at school events, putting on a show as a glamorous drag queen. "Mon ami se produit souvent lors d'événements scolaires, se transformant en une drag queen glamour pour le spectacle.entertainmentculturestyleartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
