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тянуться

Translation of тянуться

stretch

Russian word in Latin letters: tyanutsya

Meaning of тянуться

Russian

удлиняться или растягиваться под натяжением

English

to become longer or wider when pulled

stretch

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[tʲɪˈnut͡sə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Ткань хорошо тянет or Ткань хорошо тянется?

Ткань хорошо тянется

тянуться = to stretch by itself

Don't say «Ткань хорошо тянет». Without -ся it means to pull something. Say Ткань хорошо тянется.

Этот материал хорошо тянется.

This material stretches well.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. This T-shirt stretches a lot.

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    Эта футболка сильно тянется.

  2. This fabric stretches easily.

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    Эта ткань легко тянется.

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What's the difference between тянуться, растягиваться, and вытягиваться

Р
🇷🇺Russian
растягиваться

Neutral: to get longer or wider when pulled.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вытягиваться

Disapproving: to stretch out of shape.

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тянуться belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does тянуться mean?

to become longer or wider when pulled

How do you pronounce тянуться?

тянуться is pronounced [tʲɪˈnut͡sə], in Latin letters “tyanutsya”.

How is тянуться used in a sentence?

This T-shirt stretches a lot. Translation: Эта футболка сильно тянется.

Is тянуться part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, тянуться (stretch) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is тянуться part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, тянуться (stretch) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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