Atitrauk

Atitrauk is the Lithuanian imperative form of the verb atitraukti, used to tell someone to pull something away, move it aside, or to divert attention. The verb atitraukti itself means to detach, withdraw, or divert and is built with the prefix at- added to the root traukti (to pull). The imperative tu form is atitrauk, while the plural or formal form is atitraukite.

The sense of atitraukti ranges from physical action to figurative use. Physically, it can describe moving an object away from another surface or area. Figuratively, it is employed in phrases about redirecting attention or removing focus from a topic. A common expression is atitraukti dėmesį, meaning to divert or draw away attention, for example from a problem or issue.

In everyday grammar, atitraukti belongs to the -kti class of Lithuanian verbs and follows standard conjugation patterns of that group. The imperative singular is used when addressing a single person, as in Tu atitrauk šią dėžę nuo stalo. The past tense form is atitraukė (he/she pulled away), and the present form can be rendered as atitraukia (he/she pulls away) in sentences describing ongoing action.

Related forms include the present participle atitraukiantis, and the past passive participle atitraukęs. The word is closely connected to other Baltic verbs built with the same prefix and root, reflecting a common theme of moving or drawing away.

See also: Lithuanian verbs, prefixation in Baltic languages, traukti and related derivatives.