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тянуть на дно

Translation of тянуть на дно

drag down

Meaning of тянуть на дно

Russian

опустить кого-то в глазах других, испортить репутацию

English

to cause someone’s social position or standards of behaviour to become worse, so that other people lose respect for them

drag down

Transcription and pronunciation of тянуть на дно

тяну́ть на дно

Stress: тянуть — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[tʲɪˈnutʲ nə ˈdno]
In Latin letters
tyanut na dno

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  1. Don't let him drag you down.

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    Не позволяй ему тянуть тебя на дно.

  2. Bad company drags you down.

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    Плохая компания тянет на дно.

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What does тянуть на дно mean?

to cause someone’s social position or standards of behaviour to become worse, so that other people lose respect for them

How do you pronounce тянуть на дно?

тянуть на дно is pronounced [tʲɪˈnutʲ nə ˈdno], in Latin letters “tyanut na dno”.

How is тянуть на дно used in a sentence?

Don't let him drag you down. Translation: Не позволяй ему тянуть тебя на дно.

Is тянуть на дно part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, тянуть на дно (drag down) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is тянуть на дно part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, тянуть на дно (drag down) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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