drawl in German
drawl in German is gedehnte Aussprache, gedehnte Sprechweise, gedehnt sprechen — drawl means to drag on slowly and heavily; to dawdle or while away time indolently.
drawl in German
gedehnte Aussprache
A way of speaking slowly while lengthening vowel sounds and running words together, characteristic of some Southern US accents, as well as Broad Australian, Broad New Zealand, and Scots.
gedehnte Sprechweise
A way of speaking slowly while lengthening vowel sounds and running words together, characteristic of some Southern US accents, as well as Broad Australian, Broad New Zealand, and Scots.
gedehnt sprechen
(intransitive) To speak with a slow, spiritless utterance, as from affectation, laziness, or lack of interest.
schleppend sprechen
(intransitive) To speak with a slow, spiritless utterance, as from affectation, laziness, or lack of interest.
What does "drawl" mean?
- verb To drag on slowly and heavily; to dawdle or while away time indolently.
- verb To utter or pronounce in a dull, spiritless tone, as if by dragging out the utterance.
- verb To move slowly and heavily; to move in a dull, slow, lazy manner.
- verb To speak with a slow, spiritless utterance, as from affectation, laziness, or lack of interest.
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What is "drawl" in German?
"drawl" in German is gedehnte Aussprache, gedehnte Sprechweise, gedehnt sprechen. drawl means: To drag on slowly and heavily; to dawdle or while away time indolently.
Are there other ways to say "drawl" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "drawl": gedehnte Aussprache, gedehnte Sprechweise, gedehnt sprechen, schleppend sprechen.
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