подтягивать

Definitions

1. 1.
   to pull (to), to pull up (to), to haul up (to)

   • подтя́гивать бревно́ к бе́регу

     podtjágivatʹ brevnó k béregu — to pull the log to the shore

   • подтя́гивать бревно́ к кры́ше

     podtjágivatʹ brevnó k krýše — to haul the log onto the roof

2. 2.
   to bring up, to move closer up (of troops, etc.)
3. 3.
   to tighten
4. 4.
   colloquialto tuck in
5. 5.
   colloquialto pull up

   • вам на́до подтяну́ть англи́йский

     vam nádo podtjanútʹ anglíjskij — you must pull up your English (to a better standard)

   • подтя́гивать дисципли́ну

     podtjágivatʹ disciplínu — tighten up discipline

6. 6.
   colloquialto help catch up with the rest
7. 7.
   colloquialto join in singing, to join in a song, to sing along, to harmonize

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