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drawl

/dɹɔːl/ /dɹɔl/

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noun

Протяжная речь

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." "

Из-за ее техасской протяжной речи слово «hello» звучало как «hay-yuh-loh».

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verb

Тянуть слова, медлить

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. "

Уставший студент начал тянуть свои ответы во время урока истории во второй половине дня.

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verb

Говорить протяжно и вяло

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. "

Уставший студент говорил протяжно и вяло на уроках после обеда, из-за чего каждое слово звучало долго и медленно.

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verb

Говорить протяжно, тянуть слова

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. "

Уставшая собака медленно тащилась по полу гостиной после долгой прогулки.

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verb

Говорить протяжно и вяло

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." "

Студент, явно скучавший на лекции, начал говорить протяжно и вяло, когда учитель вызывал его.

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