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    Arrastre (en. Drag)

    /ara'stɾe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Movement that consists of pulling something that is on the ground.
    The dragging of the load was very difficult in the mud.
    El arrastre de la carga fue muy difícil en el barro.
    Situation or state in which someone is subjected to control or dominance, often negatively.
    He was living in emotional drag due to his toxic relationship.
    Vivía en un arrastre emocional debido a su relación tóxica.
    verb
    To pull or carry something forcefully, dragging it on the ground.
    I dragged the suitcase down the hallway.
    Arrastré la maleta por el pasillo.
    To cause a person to depend on another in a negative sense.
    I don’t want to drag my friends into my problems anymore.
    No quiero arrastrar más a mis amigos en mis problemas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tractus', which means 'to pull' or 'to drag'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Dragging feet
    To walk dragging one's feet as a sign of tiredness or laziness.
    arrastre de pies
    In the drag
    To be in a situation of weakness or subjugation.
    en el arrastre
    With drag
    To perform an action insistently or over an extended period.
    con arrastre

    Related Words

    To drag
    Action of carrying something on the ground by pulling it.
    arrastrar
    Dragging
    Action of dragging and following something on the ground or on a surface.
    arrastreo

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a situation of emotional dependency.
    He is in a drag with his partner, cannot make decisions.
    Está en un arrastre con su pareja, no puede tomar decisiones.
    To have to endure or deal with something burdensome.
    It's a drag to have to work extra hours without pay.
    Es un arrastre tener que trabajar horas extras sin paga.