потуга
Russian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *potǫga.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [pɐˈtuɡə]
Noun
поту́га • (potúga) f inan (genitive поту́ги, nominative plural поту́ги, genitive plural поту́г)
- (usually in the plural) intense muscle contraction to eject something from the body, such as during childbirth
- Synonym: схва́тка (sxvátka)
- (usually in the plural, colloquial) strenuous, painful effort or attempt (usually unsuccessful)
Declension
Declension of поту́га (inan fem-form velar-stem accent-a)
Pre-reform declension of поту́га (inan fem-form velar-stem accent-a)
Ukrainian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *potǫga.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [poˈtuɦɐ]
Noun
поту́га • (potúha) f inan (genitive поту́ги, nominative plural поту́ги, genitive plural поту́г)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | поту́га potúha |
поту́ги potúhy |
| genitive | поту́ги potúhy |
поту́г potúh |
| dative | поту́зі potúzi |
поту́гам potúham |
| accusative | поту́гу potúhu |
поту́ги potúhy |
| instrumental | поту́гою potúhoju |
поту́гами potúhamy |
| locative | поту́зі potúzi |
поту́гах potúhax |
| vocative | поту́го potúho |
поту́ги potúhy |
Derived terms
- поту́жний (potúžnyj)
References
- Bilodid, I. K., editor (1970–1980), “потуга”, in Словник української мови: в 11 т. [Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language: in 11 vols] (in Ukrainian), Kyiv: Naukova Dumka
- “потуга”, in Горох – Словозміна [Horokh – Inflection] (in Ukrainian)