kaladkad
kaladkád with stress marks
drag
Usage Note
Kaladkad describes the action of dragging or hauling something (or someone) along the ground, often with effort or force. The verb form is magkaladkad or ikakaladkad. It can carry a negative connotation when applied to people — being dragged into a situation unwillingly.
Examples
" Mahirap ang kaladkad ng kahoy. "
Natural Translation
Dragging the wood is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the drag of-the wood.
" Isang mabilis na kaladkad lang ang ginawa niya. "
Natural Translation
He/She just did a quick drag.
Literal Translation
One fast that drag only the did he/she.
" Ayaw man niya, napilitan siyang sumama dahil isa siyang kaladkad lamang ng kanyang mga kabarkada sa walang katuturang gabi. "
Natural Translation
Even though he did not want to, he was forced to come along because he was merely dragged in by his friends on that pointless night.
Literal Translation
Not-want though he, forced he that come because one he that drag only of his friends in no meaning night.
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