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    Arrastran (en. Drag)

    /a.ras.'tran/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To move something by dragging it along the ground.
    The workers drag the boxes to the warehouse.
    Los trabajadores arrastran las cajas hasta el almacén.
    To make someone follow another or feel compelled to follow a group.
    The rumors drag many people into confusion.
    Los rumores arrastran a muchas personas a la confusión.
    To produce a chain reaction that affects other things.
    His decisions drag the entire team into the consequences.
    Sus decisiones arrastran a todo el equipo hacia las consecuencias.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to drag someone
    To force someone to follow or do something without their consent.
    arrastrar a alguien
    to crawl on
    To move slowly and with effort towards something.
    arrastrarse por
    to drag one's feet
    To walk slowly or lazily.
    arrastrar los pies

    Related Words

    drag
    The action of dragging.
    arrastre
    dragged
    That has been carried through dragging.
    arrastrado
    dragger
    One that drags or has the capacity to do so.
    arrastrador

    Slang Meanings

    To drag in the context of following someone without dignity.
    Don't be a drag, stand up for your own interests.
    No seas arrastran, defiende tus propios intereses.
    To use others for personal gain.
    She only drags her friends to achieve her goals.
    Ella solo arrastran a sus amigos para lograr sus metas.