Traukti

Traukti is a Lithuanian verb meaning to pull, drag, or haul. It can describe physical actions such as pulling a rope or a cart, as well as drawing something toward a location or person. In addition, it is used in figurative senses to express drawing attention or influence, though more precise meanings are often conveyed with prefixed variants (for example, pritraukti to attract, ištraukti to pull out).

Traukti is a transitive verb that typically takes a direct object in the accusative case. Examples: „Jis traukė virvę“ (He pulled the rope) and „Ji traukė sunkią dėžę“ (She dragged a heavy box). Prefixes expand its sense: „ištraukti“ means to pull out or extract, „pritraukti“ to attract, and other forms such as „atsitraukti“ or „atitraukti“ modify how the action relates to space or attention.

Etymology and related forms: The verb is native Lithuanian, with cognates in other Baltic languages reflecting a common root. It serves as a base for several prefixed verbs that specify related actions, such as pulling something toward or away, or drawing attention.

Usage notes: In everyday language, traukti covers a broad range of physical pulling and dragging tasks and is also used metaphorically in contexts involving attraction or influence when paired with suitable prefixes or compounds. As with many Lithuanian verbs, it follows standard conjugation patterns and forms to agree with subject and tense.