No. 5,232 in Swedish

drag

The Swedish word "drag" can mean "pull," "draft," "trait," "move," or "current," depending on context.

In a sentence

Han har ett starkt drag i sitt personlighet.
He has a strong trait in his personality.
In this sentence, 'drag' means 'trait' or 'characteristic', describing a defining feature of a person's personality.
Kan du ge ett litet drag på repet?
Could you give a slight pull on the rope?
Here, 'drag' refers to a physical pull or tug, indicating an action involving pulling or tugging an object.
Det finns ett drag i rummet från fönstret.
There is a draft in the room coming from the window.
In this usage, 'drag' means 'draft', referring to the flow of air often felt as a change in temperature or motion of air currents.

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