sačuvati

сачувати

/sat͡ʃǔːʋati/ · perfective

VERB

to preserve; to keep safe

Sačuvala sam sva njegova pisma. — I kept all his letters.

Moramo sačuvati prirodu za našu decu. — We must preserve nature for our children.
(of peace, calm) to maintain; to keep

Pokušaj da sačuvaš mirne živce. — Try to keep your cool.

Uspeli su da sačuvaju mir u gradu. — They managed to keep the peace in the city.
(of a file) to save

Ne zaboravi da sačuvaš dokument pre zatvaranja. — Don't forget to save the document before closing it.

The imperfective is čuvati; "protect from" is sačuvati od + gen.

Synonyms:

očuvati zadržati spasti uščuvati

Forms

Past (masc.): sačuvao

Imperative: sačuvaj

Antonyms: izgubiti, uništiti, pokvariti

Expressions