Arrastraba (en. Dragged)
[araˈstɾaβa]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
English: To move something by pulling it, or to transport someone or something in a state of difficulty.
English: The dog dragged its toy around the house.
El perro arrastraba su juguete por la casa.
English: To cause someone to feel obligated to move forward despite difficulties.
English: The weight of his problems dragged him down.
El peso de sus problemas lo arrastraba hacia abajo.
English: To remain with a feeling or an emotional burden constantly.
English: The sadness he dragged from his childhood affected him every day.
La tristeza que arrastraba desde su infancia lo afectaba cada día.
Etymology
English: From the verb 'arrastrar', from Latin 'tractare', which means 'to move or carry something from one place to another'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
English: drag one's feet
English: To move slowly or with reluctance.
arrastrar pies
English: drag the shadow
English: To live in the memory or the remembrance of something or someone.
arrastrar la sombra
English: no longer drag
English: To stop bearing a burden or responsibility.
no arrastrar más
Related Words
English: drag
English: Verb that indicates the action of carrying something by pulling it.
arrastrar
English: carry
English: To transport something that has weight or volume.
cargar
English: deal
English: To confront a difficult situation.
lidiar
Slang Meanings
English: To be in a complicated situation with no way out.
English: He is dragging his debts like they are a heavy backpack.
Está arrastrando sus deudas como si fueran una mochila pesada.
English: To have a toxic relationship from which one cannot escape.
English: He was dragging that relationship that made him unhappy.
Él arrastraba esa relación que lo hacía infeliz.