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rastra [rahs’-trah]

noun

1Sled or sledge (de transporte), a carriage without wheels. (f)

2The act of dragging along. (f)

3Anything hanging and dragging about a person. (f)

4A track or mark left on the ground. (f)

verb

5RASTRO.

6String of dried fruit.

7Train, the result of some action which brings damage or inconvenience (consecuencia).

8Trawl (de pesca).

9Prostitute (puta). (Mexico)

Andar a rastras -> to have a difficult time of it

rastra

sustantivo:femenino

1 (Agr) (rastrillo) rake; (grada) harrow

a rastras: tuvo que sacar al niño a rastras de la juguetería she had to drag the child out of the toyshop; llevaba la bolsa a rastras she was dragging the bag along behind her; el herido fue a rastras hasta la puerta the injured man crawled to the door; no voy al fútbol ni a rastras wild horses wouldn't get me to a football match; (familiar) desde hace años lleva este problema a rastras she's been dogged by this problem for years; con un sueldo tan bajo siempre vamos a rastras with such a low salary we're always struggling (along)

3 (Pesca) trawl

pescar a la rastra to trawl

4 (para transportar) trolley for moving heavy objects; (for moving heavy objects) cart; (EEUU)

5 (ristra) string

6 (huella) trail; track

7 (S. Cone) (cinturón) metal ornament on gaucho's belt

8 (anticuado) (consecuencia) unpleasant consequence; disagreeable result; (castigo) punishment

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