Russian

Verb

поджа́ть • ‎(podžátʹ) pf ‎(imperfective поджима́ть)

1. to tuck up

   сидеть, поджав ноги‎ ― sidetʹ, podžav nogi ― to sit with one's legs tucked up beneath one

   поджать хвост‎ ― podžatʹ xvost ― to have one's tail between one's legs

   поджать губы‎ ― podžatʹ guby ― to purse one's lips, press up one's lips

2. to tuck in

   подожми живот‎ ― podožmi život ― to tuck in your stomach

3. (colloquial) to press

   лодку поджало к берегу‎ ― lodku podžalo k beregu ― the boat was pressed/pushed close to the bank

4. (colloquial) to tighten
5. to put/exert pressure (on), press, put the screws (on)

Conjugation

Etymology 2

под- ‎(pod-) +‎ жать ‎(žatʹ, “to reap, to harvest”)

Verb

поджа́ть • ‎(podžátʹ) pf ‎(imperfective поджина́ть)

1. (colloquial) to harvest further
2. (colloquial) to harvest what remains

Conjugation