підтягати

Ukrainian

Etymology

From під- (pid-) +‎ тяга́ти (tjaháty). Compare Polish podciągać.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pʲidʲtʲɐˈɦate]

Verb

підтяга́ти • (pidtjahátyimpf (perfective підтягну́ти or підтягти́)

  1. to pull, to pull up, to haul (to move closer by pulling)
    підтяга́ти коло́ду до бе́регаpidtjaháty kolódu do bérehato pull a log to the shore/ashore
  2. to pull up, to draw up, to haul up, to hitch up (to raise by pulling)
    підтяга́ти штани́pidtjaháty štanýto pull up one's trousers
  3. to tighten, to tighten up (to make tighter; to make sufficiently tight)
  4. (figuratively, colloquial) to bring up, to pull up (to a higher standard of attainment or quality)
  5. (figuratively, colloquial) to help catch up
  6. (military) to bring up, to move up (troops, etc).
  7. to join in (singing)

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Derived terms

  • підтяга́ння n (pidtjahánnja)
  • підтяга́тися impf (pidtjahátysja)

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