drag
intermediateB1/dræɡ/ · drag
to pull something along forcefully or with difficulty.
Meanings
to pull something along forcefully or with difficulty.
کسی چیز کو زور سے یا مشکل سے کھینچنا۔
کھینچنا
khenchna
Common Collocations
- drag someone along
- drag and drop
- drag out
Example Sentences
He had to drag the heavy box up the stairs.
اسے بھاری ڈبہ سیڑھیوں پر کھینچنا پڑا۔
Usay bhaari dabba seedhiyon par khenchna pada.
Don't drag your feet; we're running late!
اپنے پاؤں مت گھسیٹو؛ ہم دیر سے پہنچ رہے ہیں!
Apne paon mat ghasaito; hum der se pohanch rahe hain!
The team had to drag the project to completion.
ٹیم کو پروجیکٹ مکمل کرنے کے لیے کھینچنا پڑا۔
Team ko project mukammal karne ke liye khenchna pada.
Easily Confused With
a force that pulls something along.
ایک طاقت جو کسی چیز کو ساتھ کھینچتی ہے۔
کھینچ
khench
Common Collocations
- drag of the wind
- drag race
- drag on
Example Sentences
The drag caused by the wind slowed down the car.
ہوا کی کھینچ نے گاڑی کی رفتار کو سست کر دیا۔
Hawa ki khench ne gaari ki raftaar ko sust kar diya.
There was significant drag on the airplane during takeoff.
اڑان کے دوران طیارے پر خاصی کھینچ تھی۔
Udaan ke doran tayyare par khaasi khench thi.
The soldiers felt the drag of their heavy equipment.
سپاہیوں نے اپنے بھاری ساز و سامان کی کھینچ محسوس کی۔
Sipahioun ne apne bhaari saaz-o-samaan ki khench mehsoos ki.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Imagine dragging a suitcase behind you when you travel.
Picture a person struggling to drag a heavy bag across the ground.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وَمَا جَعَلْنَاهُمْ شَرِكَاءَ مَعَكَ, مَا أَنتَ إِلَّا مُنذِرٌ.
Wa ma ja'alnahum shareekaa ma'ka, ma anta illa munzir.
And we have not made them partners with You; You are nothing but a warner.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھینچ کر ہاتھ سے باہر نہ نکالو.
Khench kar haath se bahar na nikalo.
Do not pull out with force.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "draggan" — to draw or pull
First known use: 14th century
The word 'drag' has its roots in Old English, where it meant to pull or draw. Over time, it has evolved to encompass a variety of meanings in contemporary usage.