drag in German
drag in German is Fummel, Zug, Luftwiderstand — drag means to pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
drag in German
Fummel
(uncountable, slang) Women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment. [from late 19th c.]
Zug
(countable, informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.
Luftwiderstand
(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.
Widerstand
(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.
schleppen
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
schleifen
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
ziehen
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
zerren
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
sich dahinziehen
To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
sich ziehen
To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
ziehen
(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.
What does "drag" mean?
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verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
"They dragged the sofa across the room."
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noun A resisting force that slows down something moving through air or liquid.
"The parachute creates drag to slow the fall."
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noun Something tedious or annoying.
"Waiting in that line was such a drag."
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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."
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.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "drag" in German?
"drag" in German is Fummel, Zug, Luftwiderstand. 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 German, "drag" is Fummel, Zug, Luftwiderstand.
Are there other ways to say "drag" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "drag": Fummel, Zug, Luftwiderstand, Widerstand, schleppen, schleifen.
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