dragging
intermediateB1/ˈdrægɪŋ/ · drag-ging
To pull or draw something along a surface, particularly with a lot of effort.
Meanings
To pull or draw something along a surface, particularly with a lot of effort.
کسی چیز کو سطح کے ساتھ خاص طور پر بہت کوشش کے ساتھ کھینچنا۔
کھینچنا
kheinchnā
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- dragging a suitcase
- dragging heavily
- dragging along the ground
Example Sentences
He was dragging the heavy box across the floor.
وہ بھاری ڈبہ فرش پر کھینچ رہا تھا۔
Woh bharī dabba farsh par kheench rahā thā.
The dog was dragging its leash behind it.
کتا اپنی پٹڑی کو پیچھے کھینچ رہا تھا۔
Kuttā apnī paṭrī ko pīchē kheench rahā thā.
She didn't want to go out, so she kept dragging her feet.
وہ باہر جانا نہیں چاہتی تھی، اس نے اپنی پاؤں کو کھینچنا جاری رکھا۔
Woh bāhar jānā nahīn chahtī thī, us ne apnī pāōn ko kheenchnā jārī rakha.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a heavy object that you have to drag across a rough surface.
Picture a person struggling to drag a suitcase over cobblestones.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وہ کھینچ رہے ہیں دل کی ریت کو، جیسے کھینچتے ہیں کسی جگہ کا نام۔
Woh kheench rahe hain dil ki rait ko, jaise kheenchte hain kisi jagah ka nām.
They are pulling the sand of the heart, just as one pulls the name of a place.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں کھینچیں گے، وہاں چلیں گے۔
Jahān kheenchēṅ ge, wahān chaleṅ ge.
Where we pull, we will go.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old Norse "draga" — to draw or pull
First known use: 15th century
The word comes from Old Norse 'draga', which means to pull or draw. Since then, it has evolved into modern English encompassing various meanings.