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drag in Finnish

drag in Finnish is pettymys, drag, sauhut — drag means to pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.

drag in Finnish

pettymys
noun
drag
noun
(uncountable, slang) Women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment. [from late 19th c.]
sauhut
noun
(countable, informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.
savut
noun
(countable, informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.
harmi
noun
(countable, slang) Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.
harminkappale
noun
(countable, slang) Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.
kiusankappale
noun
(countable, slang) Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.
kärry
noun
(countable, slang) Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.
hajujälki
noun
(countable) The scent-path left by dragging a fox, or some other substance such as aniseed, for training hounds to follow scents.
alakierre
noun
(uncountable, snooker) A large amount of backspin on the cue ball, causing the cue ball to slow down.
rautaharava
noun
A heavy harrow for breaking up ground.
reki
noun
A kind of sledge for conveying heavy objects; also, a kind of low car or handcart.
ilmanvastus
noun
(nautical) The 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.
jarru
noun
(nautical) The 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.
luisto
noun
(nautical) The 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.
vastus
noun
(nautical) The 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.
väliaineen vastus
noun
(nautical) The 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.
ajoankkuri
noun
Anything 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.
laahus
noun
Anything 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.
vetää
verb
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
raahata
verb
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
kiskoa
verb
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
hidastella
verb
To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
laahustaa
verb
To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
madella
verb
To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
raahautua (eteenpäin)
verb
To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
hidastella
verb
To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.
vetää
verb
(graphical user interface) To operate a pointing device by moving it with a button held down; to move, copy, etc. (an item) in this way.
laahata
verb
(chiefly of a vehicle) To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface.
missata
verb
(soccer) To hit or kick off target.

What does "drag" mean?

  1. verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
    "They dragged the sofa across the room."
  2. noun A resisting force that slows down something moving through air or liquid.
    "The parachute creates drag to slow the fall."
  3. noun Something tedious or annoying.
    "Waiting in that line was such a drag."
  4. noun Elaborate, exaggerated clothing of the opposite gender worn for performance, especially by drag queens and kings.
    "She performs in drag every weekend at the club."
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drag in a sentence

  • They dragged the sofa across the room.
  • He dragged his feet on the way to school.
  • The parachute creates drag to slow the fall.
  • Waiting in that line was such a drag.

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What is "drag" in Finnish?

"drag" in Finnish is pettymys, drag, sauhut. drag means: To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.

How do you use "drag" in a sentence?

Example: "They dragged the sofa across the room." In Finnish, "drag" is pettymys, drag, sauhut.

Are there other ways to say "drag" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 28 translations listed for "drag": pettymys, drag, sauhut, savut, harmi, harminkappale.

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