Russian edit

Etymology edit

с- (s-) +‎ держа́ть (deržátʹ)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [zʲdʲɪrˈʐatʲ]
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Verb edit

сдержа́ть (sderžátʹpf (imperfective держа́ть or сде́рживать)

  1. to hold in, to hold back, to keep back, to restrain, to hold in check, to contain, to deter
  2. to keep (promise, word)

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