udržať

This is the 748th most frequent Slovak word.


udržať

"Udržať" means "to maintain," "to keep," or "to hold."


Maintains describes the action of sustaining or keeping safety standards continuously high.

Musíme udržať bezpečnosť na vysokej úrovni.

We must maintain safety at a high level.


Retains expresses the action of keeping heat from escaping, referring to preserving a certain state.

Dokážeme udržať teplo v miestnosti aj v zime.

We can retain heat in the room even during winter.


Keeps involves maintaining balance, focusing on control and stability in an activity.

Je náročné udržať rovnováhu na tenkom ľade.

It is difficult to keep balance on thin ice.