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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old Norse draga

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Infinitive
to drag

Third person singular
drags

Simple past
dragged or, in some dialects, drug

Past participle
[[dragged or, in some dialects, drug]]

Present participle
dragging

to drag (third-person singular simple present drags, present participle dragging, simple past and past participle dragged or, in some dialects, drug)

  1. (transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
  2. (intransitive) To move slowly.
    Time seems to drag when you’re waiting for a bus.
  3. (idiomatic, drag one's feet) To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.
  4. (computing) To move a mouse cursor while holding down a button on the mouse, often to move something on the screen.
    Drag the file into the window to open it.

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Singular
drag

Plural
countable and uncountable; plural drags

drag (countable and uncountable; plural drags)

  1. (uncountable) Resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it.
    When designing cars, manufacturers have to take drag into consideration.
  2. (countable) (foundry) The bottom part of a sand casting mold.
  3. (countable) (slang) Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating.
  4. (countable) (slang) Someone or something that is disappointing.
  5. (uncountable) (slang) Women’s clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment.
  6. (uncountable) (slang) Any type of clothing or costume associated with a particular occupation or subculture (corporate drag).
  7. A puff on a cigarette or joint.

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[edit] Croatian

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Common Slavic dorg

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drag

  1. dear

[edit] Romanian

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Slavonic dragŭ

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drag 4 nom/acc forms

  1. dear

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This word can be used as a term of address, in the same way as "dear," "honey," and "sweetie" are used in English.

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[edit] Slovene

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drag m.

  1. dear (loved; lovable)


This Slovene entry was created from the translations listed at dear. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see drag in the Slovene Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2008


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Inflection for drag Singular Plural
neuter Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative drag draget drag dragen
Genitive drags dragets drags dragens

drag n.

  1. feature, trait, characteristic
  2. lure, trolling spoon
  3. (chess) move, stroke

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