nategnuti

1. (of a rope, string) to stretch tight; to tighten
   Nategni konopac malo jače da veš ne visi. — Pull the line a bit tighter so the laundry doesn't sag.
   Nategao je luk i odapeo strelu. — He drew the bow and shot the arrow.
2. (of clothing) to pull on; to pull down
   Nategao je kapu preko ušiju i izašao na mraz. — He pulled his hat down over his ears and went out into the frost.
3. (of an interpretation, argument) to stretch; to strain; to exaggerate
   Malo si nategao tu priču, nije baš tako bilo. — You stretched that story a bit, it wasn't quite like that.
   To poređenje mi zvuči prilično nategnuto. — That comparison sounds rather far-fetched to me.
4. colloq. (of a drink) to take a swig
   Nategao je flašu i popio pola piva odjednom. — He tipped the bottle back and downed half the beer at once.

The imperfective is natezati; nategnut often means "far-fetched, forced".