ziehen
drag
The German word 'ziehen' is used in a similar way to the English word 'drag'. It can refer to the act of pulling or moving something along a surface, often with some effort or resistance. For example, you might 'ziehen' a heavy suitcase across the floor, or 'ziehen' a child on a sled through the snow. It can also be used metaphorically, as in 'to drag oneself' to a place, meaning to go there reluctantly or with difficulty.
Example sentences using: ziehen
Er zieht den Wagen.
He pulls the car.
'Ziehen' in this context is used to denote the action of pulling something. Here, it refers to one person applying force to move a car by grasping and pulling.
Wir ziehen um.
We are moving.
The verb 'ziehen' is used to denote movement from one place to another, such as in the process of moving residence. In this context, 'um' is a separable prefix that modifies the meaning of 'ziehen'.
Ziehen Sie bitte eine Nummer.
Please take a number.
In this case, 'ziehen' is used in the context of 'drawing' something, such as drawing a number in a queue. It is a polite request often used in places such as customer service counters.