This is the 961st most frequent Russian word.
сохранять
"Сохранять" means "to preserve" or "to save."
Here, 'сохранять' is used in the sense of maintaining a certain state, in this case calmness.
Я стараюсь сохранять спокойствие во время стрессовых ситуаций.
I try to keep calm during stressful situations.
In this sentence, 'сохранять' means to save files or data, commonly used in the context of computers or digital information.
Важные документы нужно сохранять на надежном носителе.
Important documents should be saved on a reliable storage device.
Here, 'сохранять' signifies the idea of preserving or keeping cultural or historical elements intact.