Zatáhnout

Zatáhnout is a Czech verb meaning to pull something toward oneself or to cause it to move inward or to close by pulling. The action is typically physical, such as pulling a curtain, lowering blinds, closing a door, or drawing a rope. The prefix za- attached to the root táhnout often conveys completion or inward movement, resulting in a perfective form.

The verb is commonly used with objects that can be drawn shut or moved by pulling. Examples include zatáhnout závěs (draw the curtain shut), zatáhnout roletu (pull down the blind), zatáhnout za provázek (pull the string), or zatáhnout dveře (pull the door shut). In many cases, the action is quickly completed and thus expressed with the perfective form.

In a figurative sense, zatáhnout can mean to involve or drag someone into a situation or matter. Phrases like zatáhnout někoho do něčeho are used to denote drawing another person into an activity, dispute, or responsibility.

Morphology and aspect: zatáhnout is the perfective form of the verb built from táhnout with the prefix za-. The imperfective counterpart is zatahovat or, in some contexts, táhnout, depending on whether the emphasis is on the process or the result. Conjugation follows standard Czech verb patterns for prefixes and tense.

Overall, zatáhnout denotes a decisive, usually one-time pulling action, whether physical or metaphorical, often indicating completion or involvement.