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Meaning of напрягам | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
[nɐˈprʲa̟ɡɐm]

Definitions

  1. imperfective form of напре́гна (naprégna, “to strain, to exert”)
    form-of, imperfective, transitive
  2. iterative of пря́гам (prjágam, “to harness, to yoke”)
    dialectal, ditransitive, form-of, iterative, obsolete
  3. to exert oneself, to try really hard
    figuratively, reflexive
  4. to force, to rack
    figuratively, reflexive

Equivalents

Български упражнявам
Dansk anstrenge
English Exert tense tension
Español ejercer esforzar
Français Exercer
Galego esforzar
Italiano esercitare sforzare
日本語 行使する
Nederlands inspannen uitoefenen
Português aplicar esforçar
Română exercita forță
Svenska anstränga ta i

Examples

“напрягам мишци”

to strain one's muscles

“напрягам всички сили”

to exert one's all strength/efforts

“напрягам се да се сетя”

to try [really hard] to recall [smth]

“напрягам си ума/паметта”

to rack one's brain/memory

“напрягам ярема на воловете”

to yoke the ox-bow on the oxes

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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