No. 11,322 in Russian
держалась
"Held on" or "stayed."
In a sentence
Она держалась за поручень в автобусе.
She held onto the handrail in the bus.
Here, 'держалась' is used in the sense of physically holding onto something for support.
Несмотря на трудности, она держалась уверенно.
Despite the difficulties, she carried herself confidently.
In this sentence, 'держалась' conveys maintaining a demeanor or bearing under challenging circumstances.
Она держалась в стороне от споров.
She kept herself apart from arguments.
Here, 'держалась' is used to describe the act of remaining in a particular state or position, specifically avoiding involvement.
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