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Russian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *potǫga.
Pronunciation
Noun
поту́га • (potúga) f inan (genitive поту́ги, nominative plural поту́ги, genitive plural поту́г)
- (usually in the plural) intense muscle contraction to eject something from the body, such as during childbirth
- Synonym: схва́тка (sxvátka)
- (usually in the plural, colloquial) strenuous, painful effort or attempt (usually unsuccessful)
Declension
Ukrainian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *potǫga.
Pronunciation
Noun
поту́га • (potúha) f inan (genitive поту́ги, nominative plural поту́ги, genitive plural поту́г)
- effort, attempt, strength, power
Declension
Declension of поту́га (inan hard fem-form accent-a)
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