draga

This is the 341st most frequent Icelandic word.


draga

"Draga" means "to pull" or "to drag."


In this sentence, 'draga' is used to signify the action of pulling something.

Ég þarf að draga borðið nær glugganum.

I need to pull the table closer to the window.


Here, 'draga' means to bring attention or emphasize something.

Hann reynir að draga fram alvarleika málsins.

He tries to highlight the seriousness of the issue.


In this context, 'draga tímann' translates to procrastinating or delaying an action.

Við skulum ekki draga tímann að óþörfu.

Let's not procrastinate unnecessarily.