No. 13,430 in Russian
накручивают
"Twist," "wind," or "inflate (as in exaggerate)."
In a sentence
Они накручивают волосы перед вечеринкой.
They are curling their hair before the party.
In this sentence, 'накручивают' refers to the action of curling hair, using physical effort like wrapping strands around a curler or tool.
Начальник накручивает сотрудников, нагнетая атмосферу.
The manager is agitating the employees, escalating the tension.
Here, 'накручивают' is used metaphorically to describe stirring up emotions or tension among people in a psychological context.
Спортсмены перед соревнованием накручивают скорость на тренажёрах.
Athletes increase the speed on the exercise machines before the competition.
In this usage, 'накручивают' illustrates the action of incrementally building up or adjusting a setting, like speed, intensity, or measure.
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