Imperfective: держать (derzhát')
English Meaning: to hold, to keep, to support

Word Forms: держит (dérzhit), держите (derzhíte)

Example Sentences:

Ольга держит ящерицу в своём террариуме.
ól'ga dérzhit yáshcheritsu v svoyóm terráriume.
Olga is keeping a lizard in her terrarium.
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Держите вора!
derzhíte vóra!
Stop the thief!
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Я никогда не даю обещания, если я не собираюсь держать их.
ya nikogdá ne dayú obeshchániya, ésli ya ne sobiráyus' derzhát' ikh.
I never make promises if I don't intend to keep them.
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