drag out

alargar, prolongar

Hacer que algo dure más de lo necesario o deseado.

En inglés sencillo: To make something continue longer than necessary or wanted.

• Don't drag out the meeting.
• The lawyers dragged the case out for years.
• Why are you dragging out such a simple decision?

Cómo se usa: drag something out (They dragged the discussion out for another hour.)

Sinónimos: draw out, prolong, extend

Antónimos: shorten

Expresiones frecuentes: drag out something, drag out negotiations, drag out meetings

sacar, sacar a rastras

Sacar algo de un lugar, especialmente tirando de ello con esfuerzo.

En inglés sencillo: To pull or fetch something from a place, especially with effort.

• Help me drag out this box.
• She dragged her old guitar out of the cupboard.
• We dragged out the garden chairs when the sun appeared.

Cómo se usa: drag something out of somewhere (We dragged the sofa out of the garage.)

Sinónimos: pull out, haul out, bring out

Expresiones frecuentes: drag out something, drag out boxes, drag out furniture