держать
Translation of держать
hold
Russian word in Latin letters: derzhat
Meaning of держать
крепко удерживать что-то в руке или на месте
grasp or keep something in place
Pronunciation
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Hold the rope tight.
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Крепко держи верёвку.
Hold my bag, please.
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Подержи мою сумку, пожалуйста.
держать synonyms
What's the difference between держать, придерживать, удерживать, сжимать, and держаться
Hold lightly so it doesn't move: hold the door.
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Hold very tightly.
Hold on to something for support: держаться за.
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держать meaning: what does it mean?
grasp or keep something in place
держать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
держать is pronounced as [dʲɪrˈʐatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
держать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Hold the rope tight. Translation: Крепко держи верёвку.
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