Полный русско-английский словарь
тягаться
Несовер.; возвр.; (с кем-л./чем-л. ) 1) уст. be at law (with), litigate (with) (судиться) 2) разг. measure swords (with), measure one's strength (with), vie (with), cope, measure oneself (against), be a match (for) (мериться силами) трудно с ним тягаться — it is hard to vie with him, there's no competing with him несов. (с тв. ) разг. take* on (smb.) , compete (with), measure oneś strength (with), tussle (with), content (with).