No. 17,708 in Russian
удерживал
"удерживал" means "was holding" or "was keeping."
In a sentence
Он удерживал дверь, чтобы она не закрылась.
He held the door to prevent it from closing.
Used in the context of physically holding and controlling the position of an object.
Всю жизнь он удерживал свое спокойствие в сложных ситуациях.
Throughout his life, he maintained his composure in difficult situations.
Demonstrates the use of the word in maintaining or managing an abstract quality like composure.
Армия удерживала стратегическую высоту во время боя.
The army held the strategic height during the battle.
Indicates controlling or keeping a strategic position or object in a confrontational context.
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