Russian

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Etymology

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тяга́ть (tjagátʹ) +‎ -ся (-sja)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [tʲɪˈɡat͡sːə]

Verb

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тяга́ться (tjagátʹsjaimpf (perfective потяга́ться) [with с (s, + instrumental) ‘with someone’]

  1. (colloquial, chiefly in the negative) to compete (to be better at or outdo someone)
    Я не могу́ с ним тяга́ться.Ja ne mogú s nim tjagátʹsja.I can't compete with him.
    С тобо́й сло́жно тяга́ться.S tobój slóžno tjagátʹsja.It's hard to compete with you.
  2. (colloquial, figuratively) to litigate, to have legal proceedings
    Synonym: суди́ться (sudítʹsja)

Conjugation

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