No. 284 in Lithuanian
laikytis
"Laikytis" means "to adhere," "to follow," or "to hold on."
In a sentence
Svarbu laikytis taisyklių kiekvieną dieną.
It is important to follow rules every day.
Here, 'laikytis' means 'to follow', referring to adhering to rules.
Jis stengiasi laikytis savo užsibrėžto tikslo.
He tries to stick to his determined goal.
Here, 'laikytis' means 'to stick to', implying persistence in maintaining the commitment to a goal.
Per audrą jis turėjo laikytis turėklų.
During the storm, he had to hold onto the railing.
Here, 'laikytis' means 'to hold onto', indicating a physical action of securing oneself by grasping onto something.
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