No. 12,437 in Polish

naciągają

"Stretch" or "pull" (in the context of actions, depending on usage).

In a sentence

Ludzie naciągają liny na maszt, przygotowując żagle.
People are stretching the ropes on the mast, preparing the sails.
naciągają - stretching or tightening something physically
Niektórzy naciągają swoją historię, aby brzmiała bardziej dramatycznie.
Some people exaggerate their story to make it sound more dramatic.
naciągają - exaggerating or stretching the truth
W mroźne dni ludzie naciągają czapki głębiej na uszy.
On freezing days, people pull their hats deeper over their ears.
naciągają - pulling something to cover or adjust its position

Hear it in real podcasts

The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “naciągają” in actual Polish podcasts.

Learn it from shows you like

LangTurbo plays Polish podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.

Get the app

Polish books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).