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1. obs, mil (1st pers only ( subj omitted)) a soldier's (or soldiers') acknowledgment of commendation in the old army

at your command, sir!

2. obsoles, coll (1st pers only) (used to express the speaker's or speakers' willingness to make every possible effort to please s.o. , usu. the interlocutor) I (or we) will try very hard to please you: I'll (we'll) do my (our) best.

3. usu. а ты (он и т. п. ) (и) рад стараться coll, humor or iron (pres only) to engage in an activity to a greater extent than is permitted or expected

a X рад стараться - but (and) X goes overboard