No. 11,943 in Russian
затаив
"Затаив" means "concealing" or "holding back" in English.
In a sentence
Затаив дыхание, он ждал ответа.
Holding his breath, he awaited the answer.
Here, 'затаив' is used to describe an action (holding his breath) concurrent with the main action (awaited). It functions as a gerundial participle of 'затаить'.
Она наблюдала за происходящим, затаив интерес.
She observed the events, suppressing her interest.
In this sentence, 'затаив' expresses the action (suppressing her interest) while she was observing.
Затаив обиду, он ушел из комнаты.
Suppressing his resentment, he left the room.
'Затаив' in this context conveys the manner in which the individual felt as he left the room.
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