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підтягти

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Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From під- (pid-) +‎ тягти́ (tjahtý).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [pʲidʲtʲɐɦˈtɪ]
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Verb

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підтягти́ (pidtjahtýpf (imperfective підтя́гувати or підтяга́ти)

  1. to pull, to pull up, to haul (to move closer by pulling)
    підтягти́ коло́ду до бе́регаpidtjahtý 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)
    підтягти́ штани́pidtjahtý 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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