налега́ть

rare #16537

verbimperfective perfective is нале́чь

1.
to lean (on), to press (against), to put one's weight (on)
Гребцы́ дру́жно налега́ли на вёсла.
The rowers pulled hard at the oars together.
With на + accusative.
2.
to apply oneself (to), to work hard (at), to work with a will
Пе́ред экза́меном он налега́ет на матема́тику.
Before the exam he is working hard at maths.
With на + accusative: налегать на математику.
3.
to press (someone), to urge on, to push (someone)
Нача́льник налега́ет на нас, что́бы мы зако́нчили в срок.
The boss is pushing us to finish on time.
Colloquial; with на + accusative.
4.
(rare) to overlie, to lie on top (of)geology
Здесь песча́ник налега́ет на гли́ну.
Here sandstone overlies clay.
Of rock layers.

Examples

Imperative
ты	налега́й
вы	налега́йте

Active present	налега́ющий	leaning, pressing, bearing down
Active past	налега́вший	leaning, pressing, having leaned, having pressed
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	налега́я	while doing (present)
Gerund past	налегав налегавши	while doing (past)

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
залега́ть	за-	to lie
налега́ть	на-	to lean (on); to apply oneself (to); to press (someone); to overlie
облега́ть	об-	to cover
прилега́ть	при-	to fit closely; to adjoin