No. 17,136 in Russian
стараясь
"Trying" or "making an effort."
In a sentence
Он говорил спокойно, стараясь не прерывать собеседника.
He spoke calmly, trying not to interrupt the interlocutor.
Here, 'стараясь' introduces an action done simultaneously to the main verb 'говорил', expressing an intention or effort in conjunction with speaking.
Дети бегали по площадке, стараясь поймать бабочку.
The children ran around the playground, trying to catch a butterfly.
In this sentence, 'стараясь' shows the manner of the children's activity, conveying their effort and action goal while running.
Я писал письмо, стараясь выразить всё, что чувствую.
I was writing a letter, trying to express everything I feel.
Here, 'стараясь' indicates a personal effort and intention in the process of writing, emphasizing the carefulness of the act.
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