drag out

[/dræɡ aʊt/]

verb

arrastar para fora; prolongar desnecessariamente

1. To pull or haul something out with effort

He dragged out the old furniture from the attic.

Ele arrastou os móveis antigos para fora do sótão.

2. To prolong something unnecessarily; to extend something longer than needed

Don't drag out the meeting—let's finish quickly.

Não prolongue a reunião—vamos terminar rapidamente.

3. To force someone to reveal information reluctantly

The police had to drag out the confession from the suspect.

A polícia teve que arrancar a confissão do suspeito.

NYC Slang

stretch it out; milk it

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

arrastar para fora; prolongar

Most commonly used in both formal and informal contexts

São Paulo

arrastar; demorar

Often used colloquially to mean 'to delay' or 'to take too long'

Portugal

arrastar; prolongar desnecessariamente

Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese with slight emphasis on unnecessary prolongation

drag one's feet

drag on

drag up

beat a dead horse (similar meaning of unnecessary prolongation)

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