održati

одржати

/odř̩ʒati/ · perfective · impf.: održavati

VERB

(of an event) to hold

Sutra ćemo održati sastanak u deset. — We'll hold the meeting tomorrow at ten.
(održati se) to take place; to be held

Koncert će se održati u subotu na Ušću. — The concert will take place on Saturday at Ušće.
(of a speech, lecture) to give; to deliver

Direktor je održao kratak govor. — The director gave a short speech.

Profesor je održao predavanje o klimi. — The professor gave a lecture on climate.
(of a promise) to keep

Održao je reč i vratio mi novac. — He kept his word and paid me back.
to maintain; to preserve

Teško je održati red u razredu. — It's hard to keep order in the classroom.

Imperfective: održavati; "to take place" is the reflexive održati se.

Synonyms:

organizovati sačuvati ispuniti

Forms

Past (masc.): održao

Imperative: održi

Antonyms: otkazati, prekršiti

Expressions