Arrastrándose (en. Crawling)

/a.ras.ˈtɾan.do.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To move on the ground dragging the body.
The injured person was dragging themselves towards the exit.
El herido se encontraba arrastrándose hacia la salida.
To adopt a position of submission or weakness.
He spent weeks dragging himself along the ground of disappointment.
Se pasó semanas arrastrándose por el suelo de la desilusión.
To perform an action in a slow and painful manner.
The boy crawled on the grass playing with the others.
El niño se arrastró por el césped jugando con los demás.

Etymology

From the verb arrastrar, which comes from the Latin 'tractāre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to crawl through the streets
To be in a situation of great disadvantage or hardship.
arrastrarse por las calles
to grovel before someone
To act with servility or extreme submissiveness.
arrastrarse ante alguien

Related Words

to drag
To make something move across the ground.
arrastrar
dragging
The action of dragging, the movement that is performed.
arrastre

Slang Meanings

To be in a low emotional state.
The news left him dragging around the house all afternoon.
La noticia lo dejó arrastrándose por la casa toda la tarde.
To lack the energy to act or move.
After the exam, he was dragging and didn't want to go out.
Después del examen, estaba arrastrándose y no quería salir.