No. 16,019 in Polish
trzymają
"Trzymają" means "they hold" in English.
In a sentence
Oni trzymają książki w rękach.
They are holding books in their hands.
In this sentence, 'trzymają' is present tense 3rd person plural of 'trzymać' (to hold), describing the physical action of holding.
Oni trzymają dobre relacje ze swoimi sąsiadami.
They maintain good relationships with their neighbors.
Here, 'trzymają' metaphorically refers to maintaining or keeping, describing the action of sustaining relationships.
Trzymają się razem w trudnych czasach.
They stick together in hard times.
In this usage, 'trzymają się' indicates the act of sticking together or supporting one another.
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