arrasto — meaning in English

English meaning

• drag verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
• train noun A line of connected railway carriages pulled by an engine, used to carry passengers or freight.

Senses

arrasto is used for these senses in English:

• drag (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.
• train (obsolete, hunting) Something dragged or laid along the ground to form a trail of scent or food along which to lure an animal.

drag — full definition

1. verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
2. noun A resisting force that slows down something moving through air or liquid.
3. noun Something tedious or annoying.
4. noun Elaborate, exaggerated clothing of the opposite gender worn for performance, especially by drag queens and kings.
5. verb To insult or criticize someone sharply, often publicly (informal).

train — full definition

1. noun A line of connected railway carriages pulled by an engine, used to carry passengers or freight.
2. noun A long, flowing part of a garment, especially a wedding dress, that trails along the ground.
3. noun A connected series of events, thoughts, or vehicles.
4. verb To teach someone a skill through instruction and practice.
5. verb To feed data into a computer program so it learns to perform a task.

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