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🚶‍♂️ A straggler 🐢 To fall behind
to strag

to strag

9.9
To fall behind when moving with others
  • verb
  • /stræɡ/
translation icon : rezagarse
  • During the long hike, a few children began to strag at the back of the group.

Examples

  • If you strag too far behind, you might get lost in the crowd.

  • She always strags when we go hiking.

  • The coach encouraged the players not to strag during the morning run.

  • Don't strag behind the group!

  • During the long hike, a few children began to strag at the back of the group.

  • If you strag too far behind, you might get lost in the crowd.

  • The coach encouraged the players not to strag during the morning run.

Synonyms

to trail
vsto strag
91 2.2

Move slowly and fall behind others

move away from a group while traveling together rather than just slow pace
to bring up the rear
vsto strag
7 4.6

To be the last person or thing in a group that is moving

move away from others while traveling rather than simply holding last position
to drop behind
vsto strag
2 3.2

To fall behind others because you move or work more slowly

move away from a group rather than just keep a slower pace
to fall behind
vsto strag
2 3.5

To move back when others move forward

move away or separate from a moving group rather than general retreat

Antonyms

to stay together
140 2.1

Remain close and loyal to each other during hard times

How Behind

to strag
9.9
to trail
91 2.2

Surface Forms

strag infinitive
stragged past
stragged past participle
stragging present participle
strags third person singular

Etymology

Strag as a verb is easy to remember if you think of lag ('fall behind') and straggle ('move away'); to strag is to fall behind or move away from the group while walking or travelling together.