Ukrainian edit

Etymology edit

From за- (za-) +‎ тягти́ (tjahtý).

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  • IPA(key): [zɐtʲɐɦˈtɪ]
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Verb edit

затягти́ (zatjahtýpf (imperfective затя́гувати or затяга́ти) (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
    затягти́ па́сокzatjahtý pásokto 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)
    затягти́ гвинтzatjahtý hvyntto tighten a screw
    затягти́ га́йкуzatjahtý hájkuto tighten a nut

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