NichiDict

引きずる

N1
ひきずる
引き摺る引摺る
[hikizuru]
Illustration for 引きずる

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to drag; to trail; to pull along the ground; to lug

2.GodanTransitive

to force (someone) along; to drag (along)

3.GodanTransitive

to prolong; to drag out

4.GodanTransitive

to influence; to persuade; to entice; to lure

Examples

彼は過去の失敗を引きずっているようだ。

He seems to be dragging past failures with him.

足を引きずりながらゆっくり歩いていた。

He was walking slowly while dragging his foot.

彼女は別れた恋人のことを引きずっている

She is still hung up on her ex-boyfriend.