держаться
Translation of держаться
hang on
Meaning of держаться
крепко ухватиться и не падать, например на аттракционе
to grip tightly so you don't fall
Transcription and pronunciation of держаться
держа́ться
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [dʲɪrˈʐat͡sə]
- In Latin letters
- derzhatsya
Traps and common mistakes
Держаться or подождать?
подождать
подождать = hang on: wait a moment
Don't mix them up. "Hang on a minute" — подожди; hold tight so you don't fall — держись.
Подожди минутку, я найду ключи.
Hang on a minute, I'll find the keys.
Держись крепко, сейчас будет поворот.
Hang on tight, there's a turn coming.
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Hang on tight!
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Держись крепче!
Hang on to the rail when the bus moves.
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Держись за поручень, когда автобус тронется.
держаться synonyms
What's the difference between держаться and вцепиться
To grab suddenly and very tightly, often in fear.
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Questions about this word
What does держаться mean?
to grip tightly so you don't fall
How do you pronounce держаться?
держаться is pronounced [dʲɪrˈʐat͡sə], in Latin letters “derzhatsya”.
How is держаться used in a sentence?
Hang on tight! Translation: Держись крепче!
Is держаться part of Customer Communication vocabulary?
Yes, держаться (hang on) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is держаться part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, держаться (hang on) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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