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trascinare

to drag; to pull along

verb trah-shee-NAH-reh Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to sweep along; to captivate

Usage Note

Trascinare is literally 'to drag' (trascinare un peso — 'to drag a weight') and figuratively 'to sweep along / carry away': La musica trascinava il pubblico ('The music swept the audience away'). The reflexive trascinarsi means 'to drag oneself' or, of a situation, 'to drag on.' Past participle: trascinato.

Examples

"Il bambino trascinava il giocattolo per terra."

Natural Translation

The child was dragging the toy along the ground.

Literal Translation

The child dragged the toy along-the ground.

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