dragging

• Beschreibt etwas sehr Ermüdendes, Langsames oder Langweiliges; oft für eine Situation oder ein Ereignis verwendet, das sich zu sehr in die Länge zieht.

Describes something that is very tiring, slow, or boring; often used to describe a situation or event that feels like it is lasting too long.

1. Painfully slow and effortfulB2informal

   Marked by a painfully slow and tiringly laborious manner; proceeding with great difficulty.

   Qualvoll langsam und mühsam

   • The meeting felt dragging as everyone argued over minor details.
   • It was a dragging process to get the paperwork approved.
   • The movie was so dragging that I fell asleep halfway through.
   • His speech was dragging, making the audience lose interest.

   Synonymearduousgrindinglaboriousleadenploddingponderousslowgoingsluggishtediouswearisome

   Antonymeanimatedbrisklivelyquickrapidspeedy

2. Exhausting and tiresomeB2informal

   Causing extreme fatigue or boredom due to its tedious nature.

   Erschöpfend und langweilig

   • After a dragging day at work, she just wanted to relax.
   • The long hike in the heat was extremely dragging.
   • He found the lecture dragging and struggled to stay awake.
   • Cleaning the entire house on a Saturday felt really dragging.

   Synonymeboringdrearyhumdrumirksomemonotonoustedioustiresomewearisome

   Antonymeexcitinginvigoratingrefreshingstimulating

• Verb, das bezeichnet, etwas mit Kraft über eine Oberfläche zu ziehen oder zu schleifen, oder jemanden widerwillig mitzuziehen bzw. zu zwingen, sich zu bewegen.

A verb used to indicate the act of pulling something with force or effort, often along a surface, or to cause someone to move reluctantly.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Pull with forceA2formal

   To pull something or someone along with effort, usually across a surface.

   Ziehen mit Kraft

   • She dragged the heavy suitcase across the floor.
   • He dragged the chair closer to the table.
   • The horse dragged the cart up the hill.

   Synonymedrawhaulheavelugpulltowtug

   Antonymepropelpush

2. Move slowly or reluctantlyB1informal

   To move or proceed slowly, often due to reluctance or difficulty.

   Sich schleppen

   • The meeting dragged on for hours.
   • He dragged himself out of bed this morning.
   • The movie dragged in the middle.

   Synonymecrawlcreepdawdlelaglingerloiterplodshuffletrailtrudge

   Antonymedashhurryrushspeed

3. Involve unwillinglyB1informal

   To force someone to participate in something they don't want to do.

   Hineinziehen

   • She dragged her friend to the party.
   • I don't want to drag you into this argument.
   • He was dragged into the project against his will.

   Synonymecoercecompelconscriptdraftforcepressrope insuck in

Phrasal-Variantendrag downdrag indrag ondrag outdrag up