No. 11,957 in Russian
затягивает
"Затягивает" - "draws in" or "engages," often implying immersion or captivation.
In a sentence
Эта книга так интересна, что она затягивает читателя с первых страниц.
This book is so interesting that it captivates the reader from the first pages.
In this sentence, 'затягивает' is used to describe how the book engrosses or deeply engages the reader.
Туман постепенно затягивает весь город, делая его неузнаваемым.
The fog gradually envelops the entire city, making it unrecognizable.
Here, 'затягивает' refers to the action of fog covering or enveloping the city.
Играть в эту видеоигру очень приятно, но она затягивает, и сложно остановиться.
Playing this video game is very enjoyable, but it draws you in, and it's hard to stop.
'Затягивает' depicts how engaging the video game is, making it difficult for someone to stop playing.
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