No. 15,302 in Russian
постаралась
Tried; made an effort.
In a sentence
Я постаралась закончить проект вовремя.
I tried to finish the project on time.
The verb 'постаралась' is used here to indicate an attempt or effort made by the subject to accomplish something.
Она постаралась не разочаровать своих друзей.
She tried not to disappoint her friends.
The word 'постаралась' in this sentence shows the subject's effort to avoid causing a certain outcome or effect.
Мы постарались подготовиться как следует.
We tried our best to prepare properly.
'Постарались' is used here in plural form to indicate a collective effort or attempt to achieve thorough preparation.
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