Russian edit

Etymology edit

тяга́ть (tjagátʹ) +‎ -ся (-sja)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [tʲɪˈɡat͡sːə]

Verb edit

тяга́ться (tjagátʹsjaimpf (perfective потяга́ться) (+ с (s) + instrumental case)

  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 (with)
    Synonym: суди́ться (sudítʹsja)

Conjugation edit