No. 16,591 in Russian
сдерживали
"Restrained" or "held back."
In a sentence
Они сдерживали свои эмоции, стараясь не показать разочарование.
They were holding back their emotions, trying not to show disappointment.
The word 'сдерживали' here means 'were holding back,' describing the action of controlling or restraining one's emotions intentionally.
Сдерживали своего друга, чтобы он не вышел из себя.
They held back their friend so that he wouldn't lose his temper.
In this sentence, 'сдерживали' refers to 'restraining physically or behaviorally,' indicating an act of preventing someone from acting abruptly.
Хитрые политики сдерживали свои обещания, ожидая удобного момента.
Clever politicians were holding back their promises, waiting for a convenient moment.
Here, 'сдерживали' signifies 'withholding or not fulfilling,' indicating that the politicians intentionally postpone or delay keeping their promises.
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