Держать - translation, pronunciation and examples
keep
оставлять у себя и не отдавать
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When to use держать
оставить это себе
молчать
сохранять в безопасности
сохранять тепло
содержать в чистоте
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The most general and closest word: to have something with you and not give it away.
To keep something safe so it does not get lost, damaged, or used up.
To prevent something from changing, disappearing, or being lost; to preserve it.
To prevent something from moving away or changing, often by effort or control.
More formal: to own something, to be its owner.
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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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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
Ich möchte dieses Buch behalten.
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?
Ich möchte dieses Buch behalten. Translation: Я хочу оставить эту книгу себе.
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