No. 14,928 in Russian
поддерживал
"Поддерживал" means "supported" in English.
In a sentence
Он поддерживал своих друзей в трудные времена.
He supported his friends in difficult times.
In this sentence, 'поддерживал' refers to offering emotional or moral support to friends during challenging situations.
Профессор всегда поддерживал интерес студентов к науке.
The professor always encouraged the students' interest in science.
Here, 'поддерживал' is used to signify promoting and encouraging the enthusiasm of students toward science.
Она поддерживал старый мост, регулярно его ремонтируя.
She maintained the old bridge by repairing it regularly.
In this example, 'поддерживал' means physically maintaining something in a good state or condition through regular care.
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