arrastrar
drag
The Spanish word 'arrastrar' translates to 'drag' in English. This verb can be used in several contexts. For instance, one might 'arrastrar' a heavy box across the floor, which means they are dragging it. Similarly, it can denote the action of moving something slowly or with difficulty across a surface, or causing someone to move in such a manner. In computing, we often 'arrastrar' files from one folder to another, meaning we drag and drop them.
Example sentences using: arrastrar
No puedes simplemente arrastrar tus problemas debajo de la alfombra
You can't just drag your problems under the rug
This example uses 'arrastrar' in a figurative context, indicating the avoidance or dismissal of a situation or problem. Literally it means 'to drag', in this case, the problems being 'dragged' or avoided.
Voy a arrastrar estas cajas al garaje
I'm going to drag these boxes to the garage
This sentence uses 'arrastrar' in a physical sense. The action of dragging is being performed on the boxes, moving them to another location - the garage.
La serpiente se arrastra por el suelo
The snake crawls on the floor
In this case, 'arrastrar' is used to describe the movement of a snake, which is similar to the motion of dragging. It shows that this verb can be used to describe the action of creatures, not just humans.