потяну́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• draw verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
• pull verb To apply force to something so it moves toward you.
• tug verb To pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.

Senses

потяну́ть is used for these senses in English:

• cut the mustard (intransitive, idiomatic) To achieve the expected standard; to be effective or good enough; to suffice.
• pull (transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
• tug (transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.

draw — full definition

1. verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
2. verb To pull something toward oneself or in a particular direction.
3. verb To attract attention, interest, or a crowd.
4. verb To take money out of an account, or to receive a wage or benefit.
5. verb To end a game or contest with neither side winning.

pull — full definition

1. verb To apply force to something so it moves toward you.
2. verb To remove or withdraw something, especially from sale, publication, or use.
3. verb To strain or injure a muscle or ligament.
4. noun The act of pulling, or the force that draws something toward a source.
5. noun Influence or the ability to get favorable treatment.

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