затягивать
tighten
make tighter
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затягивать with English translation
затягивать usage examples
Before you move the shelf, tighten the brackets once more.
Перед тем как переставлять полку, ещё раз затяни кронштейны.
Tighten the lid firmly so the bottle doesn't leak.
Нужно затягивать крышку крепко, чтобы бутылка не протекала.
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затягивать belongs to the topic "Cleaning and Repairs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
затягивать synonyms
What's the difference between затягивать / затянуть / подтянуть / натянуть / закрутить / закрепить
general verb 'make tighter', ongoing/process; imperfective
He tightens the belt so it won't slip.
Он затягивает ремень, чтобы он не спадал.
perfective: complete the action — make something tighter once
Tighten the bolt with a wrench.
Затяните болт ключом.
make somewhat tighter or adjust tension/position slightly
Tighten your laces a bit, or the shoes will come undone.
Подтяните шнурки, иначе ботинки развяжутся.
to stretch or put under tension (often about cords, nets, fabric)
Stretch the net over the frame.
Натяните сетку на раму.
implies a twisting motion — tighten by turning (screws, lids)
Screw the lid on tightly so nothing leaks.
Закрутите крышку плотно, чтобы ничего не протекло.
make stable or fixed, not necessarily about increasing tension
Secure the shelf to the wall with an anchor.
Закрепите полку к стене анкером.
specifically 'to screw in' or 'to fasten by screwing', somewhat colloquial
Screw in the screw to secure the hinge.
Завинтите шуруп, чтобы закрепить петлю.
bring together or make tighter, often emphasizing 'pull together' or 'compress'
Tuck the cover with an elastic to tighten it.
Стяните покрывало резинкой.
to clamp or press tightly between two surfaces (pliers, fingers)
Clamp the wire with pliers during the repair.
Зажмите провод плоскогубцами при ремонте.
secure in a desired position, make immobile; not always about tension
Fix the wheel so it doesn't turn.
Зафиксируйте колёсo, чтобы оно не крутилась.
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How to pronounce затягивать and what this word means
затягивать translation: tighten. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce затягивать
[zətʲɪˈɡʲivətʲ]
затягивать translation
tighten
затягивать examples
Before you move the shelf, tighten the brackets once more.
затягивать transcription
[zətʲɪˈɡʲivətʲ]
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Questions about this word
затягивать meaning: what does it mean?
сделать крепче соединение, убрав люфт
затягивать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
затягивать is pronounced as [zətʲɪˈɡʲivətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
затягивать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Before you move the shelf, tighten the brackets once more. Translation: Перед тем как переставлять полку, ещё раз затяни кронштейны.
Is затягивать part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?
Yes, затягивать (tighten) can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is затягивать part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, затягивать (tighten) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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