No. 5,958 in Russian
сдерживать
To restrain, hold back, or contain.
In a sentence
Он пытался сдерживать свои эмоции, чтобы не показать беспокойство.
He was trying to hold back his emotions to not show anxiety.
Here, 'сдерживать' is used to mean 'to restrain' or 'to hold back', indicating an effort to control one's emotions.
Правительство должно сдерживать инфляцию, чтобы не допустить экономического кризиса.
The government must curb inflation to prevent an economic crisis.
In this context, 'сдерживать' means 'to curb' or 'to contain', describing action taken to prevent inflation from escalating.
Он смог сдерживать свои обещания и выполнить все задачи в срок.
He was able to keep his promises and complete all tasks on time.
Here, 'сдерживать' implies 'to keep', specifically in the sense of adhering to one's commitments or promises.
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