тяну́ться — meaning in English

English meaning

• extend verb To make something longer, larger, or last for more time.
• languish verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
• run verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.

Senses

тяну́ться is used for these senses in English:

• drag on (idiomatic) To last too long.
• extend (intransitive) To possess a certain extent; to cover an amount of space.
• languish (intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]
• pandiculate (ambitransitive) To fully stretch the torso and upper limbs, typically accompanied by yawning.
• run (intransitive) To extend in space or through a range (often with a measure phrase).

extend — full definition

1. verb To make something longer, larger, or last for more time.
2. verb To stretch out a limb or part of the body.
3. verb To offer or give something, such as an invitation or thanks.

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