drag
verb
uk/dræɡ/ us-gg- [ I or T ]
to become lower or less, or to make something do this:
Sales have been dragging this month.
Jewellery exports will be dragged by weak consumer confidence caused by world economic turmoil.
[ I ]
to take a long time, or progress very slowly:
The planned one-hour session dragged into its third hour.
Negotiations have dragged on longer than expected.
[ T ] IT
to move something on a computer screen using the mouse:
Select the text you want to move and drag it where you want it to be.
drag sth to/over/into etc. sth Click and hold on any button to drag it off the toolbar.
drag and drop
IT
to move something from one area of a computer screen to another using the mouse:
The software allows you to drag and drop elements for the page - images, text, etc. - anywhere you want.
Phrasal verb
drag sth down
drag
noun [ C, usually singular ]
uk/dræɡ/ ussomething that slows down or limits development:
Ailing drug shares were another drag on the market.
High energy prices will continue to be a drag on the economy.