Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From за- (za-) +‎ тяга́ти (tjaháty). Compare Polish zaciągać.

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затяга́ти (zatjahátyimpf (perfective затягну́ти or затягти́) (transitive)

  1. to drag, to pull
  2. to drag in, to pull in
  3. (figuratively, colloquial) to drag in (to involve somebody by forceful means)
  4. (figuratively, colloquial) to draw in (to attract)
  5. (figuratively, colloquial) to draw in (to involve somebody)
  6. to bind (to tie, fasten or confine tightly)
  7. to tighten, to pull tight
    затяга́ти по́ясzatjaháty pójasto tighten a belt
  8. to cover, to cover over
  9. (colloquial) to strike up (to start singing or playing: song, tune)
  10. (colloquial) to drag out, to prolong
  11. (colloquial) to weigh (to have a certain weight)
  12. to tighten (:screw, nut)
    затяга́ти гвинтzatjaháty hvyntto tighten a screw
    затяга́ти га́йкуzatjaháty hájkuto tighten a nut

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затяга́ти (zatjahátypf (transitive, colloquial)

  1. to run ragged
  2. to drag through the dirt (clothes, shoes, etc.)

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