No. 6,108 in Russian
старался
"Tried" or "made an effort."
In a sentence
Он старался закончить работу вовремя.
He tried to finish the work on time.
The word 'старался' conveys an effort made to achieve something within a certain timeframe.
Она всегда старалась помочь друзьям.
She always tried to help her friends.
Here, 'старалась' is used to describe repeated efforts to assist others, indicating habitual behavior.
Мы старались не шуметь, чтобы не мешать соседям.
We tried not to make noise to avoid disturbing the neighbors.
In this sentence, 'старались' indicates conscientious effort made to adhere to a considerate behavior.
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