drag

verb B2

Meaning

To drag means to pull something along the ground or to move slowly and with effort, often implying a sense of reluctance or exhaustion.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "drag" with "draw"; "drag" implies pulling while "draw" can mean to pull or attract in a different context.

Example Sentences

Can you drag the chair closer to the table ?
Please don ’ t drag your feet when we need to leave .
Please drag the file into the folder to save it .

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