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добиваться

hold out for

Meaning of добиваться

Русский

отказываться от предложения в ожидании лучшего

English

to not accept an offer because you want a better one

hold out for

Pronunciation

Russian
[dəbʲɪˈvat͡sə]
Russian (Russia)

добиваться with English translation

добиваться usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Они добиваются более высокой цены.

They're holding out for a higher price.

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Рабочие добиваются прибавки.

The workers are holding out for more money.

добиваться synonyms

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What's the difference between добиваться, стоять на своём, and ждать

С
🇷🇺Russian
стоять на своём

Refuse to give in, keep your position.

often

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Ж
🇷🇺Russian
ждать

Simply wait for a better offer.

very often

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добиваться meaning: what does it mean?

to not accept an offer because you want a better one

добиваться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

добиваться is pronounced as [dəbʲɪˈvat͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

добиваться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They're holding out for a higher price. Translation: Они добиваются более высокой цены.

Is добиваться part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, добиваться (hold out for) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is добиваться part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, добиваться (hold out for) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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