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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
noun
(uncountable, slang) Women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment. [from late 19th c.]
Zug
noun
(countable, informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.
Luftwiderstand
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.
Widerstand
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.
schleppen
verb
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
schleifen
verb
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
ziehen
verb
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
zerren
verb
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
sich dahinziehen
verb
To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
sich ziehen
verb
To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
ziehen
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.

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."

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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