How to Say "dragging" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dragging” is “arrastre” — B2 level.
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nounB2
the physical act of pulling something along the ground
Examples
El arrastre del camión por el barro fue muy difícil.
Towing the truck through the mud was very difficult.
La fuerza de arrastre del agua movió las rocas.
The dragging force of the water moved the rocks.
Este barco utiliza redes de arrastre para pescar.
This boat uses trawl nets for fishing.
A Noun from a Verb
This word is a noun formed from the verb 'arrastrar' (to drag). In Spanish, we often turn verbs into nouns by changing the ending to '-e' or '-o'.
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “la arrastre”
Correction: el arrastre (it is a masculine noun).
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