schleppen
Translation
to drag, to haul, to lug, to tow
Examples
Er musste den schweren Koffer schleppen.
He had to drag the heavy suitcase.
Das Auto wurde abgeschleppt.
The car was towed away.
Die Verhandlungen schleppen sich hin.
The negotiations are dragging on.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to drag/haul sth. She schlepped the grocery bags home.
((sich)) to drag oneself (reflexive) He dragged himself out of bed.
((sich)) to drag on (reflexive, figurative) The meeting dragged on endlessly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ziehen (to pull), tragen (to carry); Antonyms: schieben (to push)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'slepen', related to Dutch 'slepen' and English 'slip', suggesting dragging something along the ground.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'schlep', a Yiddish-derived word with the same meaning, which is common in American English.