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Friday, January 30, 2026

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стараться

   
to try, to attempt, strive
[stah-RAH-tsuh]


  • О́льга стара́ется получи́ть но́вую рабо́ту в ба́нке.
  • Olga is trying to get a new job at the bank.
  • Ты зря стара́ешься! Э́то не стоит твоего́ времени.
  • You are trying in vain! It's not worth your time.
  • Спортсме́н стара́лся вы́играть соревнова́ние.
  • The athlete was trying to win the competition.
  • Я стара́юсь зако́нчить э́тот семе́стр с хоро́шими оце́нками.
  • I'm trying to finish this semester with good grades.
  • Е́сли ты бу́дешь стара́ться – у тебя́ всё полу́чится.
  • If you keep trying you will do well. (familiar "you")

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