Arrastraron (en. They dragged)
/ar.as.tra.'ɾa.ɾon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To cause something to move across a surface by pulling it.
The soldiers dragged the flag across the field.
Los soldados arrastraron la bandera por el campo.
To lead someone or something to a place by force.
The current dragged floating objects out to sea.
La corriente arrastraron los objetos flotantes hacia el mar.
To provoke something to prolong or continue.
Poor decisions dragged on the economic crisis.
Las malas decisiones arrastraron la crisis económica.
Etymology
From Latin 'adtractare', which means to attract or pull towards oneself.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to drag one's feet
To walk in a slow and indecisive manner.
arrastrar los pies
to drag a burden
To bear or carry a heavy responsibility.
arrastrar una carga
not to drag on any longer
To stop continuing in an unfavorable situation.
no arrastrar más
Related Words
to drag
Verb that means to pull something or someone towards a destination.
arrastrar
burden
Weight that is carried or transported.
carga
slow
It has low speed.
lento
Slang Meanings
To go through a complicated or difficult situation.
I was dragging the situation at work for months.
Estuve arrastrando la situación en el trabajo por meses.
To be dragged or influenced by the opinions of others.
She always dragged the decisions of her friend group.
Ella siempre arrastró las decisiones de su grupo de amigos.