Definition

1. Verb:
   • To drag: To pull something along the ground or a surface, typically with effort and without lifting it. This action often implies heaviness, resistance, or a lack of care in the movement.
   • To trail: To move slowly and wearily, often used for body parts (like feet) or to describe a sluggish, prolonged action.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đứa bé kéo lê con thú nhồi bông trên sàn. (The child dragged the stuffed animal on the floor.)
  • Ông ấy mệt mỏi kéo lê đôi chân về nhà. (He wearily dragged his feet home.)
  • Đừng kéo lê cái ghế, nó sẽ làm hỏng sàn. (Don't drag the chair; it will damage the floor.)

Advanced Usage

• "kéo lê cuộc sống": To drag out one's life; to live in a lazy, sluggish, or unfulfilling manner.
  • Sau biến cố, anh ta chỉ biết kéo lê cuộc sống. (After the incident, he just dragged out his life.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lê bước (v): To drag one's steps; to walk very slowly and heavily, often due to tiredness or reluctance.
  • Cậu học sinh lê bước vào lớp. (The student dragged his steps into the classroom.)

Synonyms

• Drag: To pull something along a surface.
• Haul: To pull or drag with effort.
• Trail: To drag or allow to drag behind.

Related Idioms

• Kéo lê chân: To drag one's feet; literally to walk slowly and heavily, but can also mean to delay or be reluctant to do something.
  • Cô ấy cứ kéo lê chân không chịu bắt đầu công việc. (She keeps dragging her feet and won't start the work.)

verb

1. to drag