Meaning of напрягам | Babel Free
[nɐˈprʲa̟ɡɐm]Definitions
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imperfective form of напре́гна (naprégna, “to strain, to exert”) form-of, imperfective, transitive
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iterative of пря́гам (prjágam, “to harness, to yoke”) dialectal, ditransitive, form-of, iterative, obsolete
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to exert oneself, to try really hard figuratively, reflexive
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to force, to rack figuratively, reflexive
Equivalents
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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