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стараться

стараться

Russian

Verb

стара́ться (starátʹsja) impf (perfective постара́ться)

  1. to try, to attempt
    Я стара́юсь ду́мать о други́х хоро́ших фи́льмах.
    Ja starájusʹ dúmatʹ o drugíx xoróšix fílʹmax.
    I'm trying to think of other good movies.
  2. to endeavour/endeavor, to make an effort
  3. to pursue
  4. to strive

Usage notes

  • Стараться refers to a continued effort of trying, as opposed to a single attempt. For the act of trying a single time, see про́бовать (próbovatʹ).

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