подтянуть

Definitions

1. 1.
   to tighten
2. 2.
   colloquialto tuck in
3. 3.
   to pull (to), to pull up (to), to haul up (to)

   • подтяну́ть бревно́ к бе́регу

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

   • подтяну́ть бревно́ к кры́ше

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

4. 4.
   to bring up, to move closer up (of troops, etc.)
5. 5.
   colloquialto pull up (improve something to a better standard)

   • вам на́до подтяну́ть англи́йский

     vam nádo podtjanútʹ anglíjskij — you must brush up on your English

   • подтяну́ть дисципли́ну

     podtjanútʹ 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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