drag in Italian
drag in Italian is draga, boccata, tirata — drag means to pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
drag in Italian
draga
(countable) A device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead body, or in fishing.
boccata
(countable, informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.
tirata
(countable, informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.
attrito
(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.
trascinare
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
trainare
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
strascicare
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
strascinare
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
What does "drag" mean?
-
verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
"The fox tried to drag the bin bag across the muddy lawn."
-
noun A resisting force that slows down something moving through air or liquid.
"Cyclists crouch low to reduce drag as they race down the hill."
-
noun Something tedious or annoying.
"Filling in these forms every month is a real drag."
-
noun Elaborate, exaggerated clothing of the opposite gender worn for performance, especially by drag queens and kings.
"He spent hours on his wig and makeup for the drag show."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Italian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Italian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Italian
drag in a sentence
- The fox tried to drag the bin bag across the muddy lawn.
- They dragged the sofa across the room.
- Cyclists crouch low to reduce drag as they race down the hill.
- A smooth body shape cuts the drag on a swimmer moving through water.
Similar words in Italian
Common Italian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "drag" in Italian?
"drag" in Italian is draga, boccata, tirata. drag means: To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
How do you use "drag" in a sentence?
Example: "The fox tried to drag the bin bag across the muddy lawn." In Italian, "drag" is draga, boccata, tirata.
Are there other ways to say "drag" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "drag": draga, boccata, tirata, attrito, trascinare, trainare.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
