держать
keep
оставлять у себя и не отдавать
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держать with English translation
держать usage examples
We keep our old photos in a box.
Мы держим наши старые фотографии в коробке.
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держать synonyms
What's the difference between держать / хранить / сохранять / удерживать / владеть / оставлять
The most general and closest word: to have something with you and not give it away.
Keep the book with you until I come back.
Держи книгу у себя, пока я не вернусь.
I keep the documents in a safe.
Я храню документы в сейфе.
To prevent something from changing, disappearing, or being lost; to preserve it.
It is important to keep calm in a difficult situation.
Важно сохранять спокойствие в трудной ситуации.
To prevent something from moving away or changing, often by effort or control.
He could not keep the door closed.
Он не смог удерживать дверь закрытой.
More formal: to own something, to be its owner.
He owns an apartment in the city center.
Он владеет квартирой в центре города.
To not take something away; to leave something somewhere or keep it there.
Keep the keys on the table.
Оставь ключи на столе.
To save and not spend, especially money, energy, or resources; a more literary word.
He tries to keep money for the trip.
Он старается сберегать деньги на поездку.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce держать and what this word means
держать translation: keep. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce держать
[dʲɪrˈʐatʲ]
держать translation
keep
держать examples
Please keep the receipt.
держать transcription
[dʲɪrˈʐatʲ]
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Questions about this word
держать meaning: what does it mean?
оставлять у себя и не отдавать
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?
Please keep the receipt. Translation: Пожалуйста, держи чек.
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