zadržavati

задржавати

/zadr̩ʒǎːʋati/ · imperfective · pf.: zadržati

VERB

to keep; to retain; to withhold

Firma zadržava pravo da promeni cene. — The company reserves the right to change prices.

Ova jakna dobro zadržava toplotu. — This jacket retains heat well.
to hold up; to delay; to hold back

Ne želim da te zadržavam, znam da žuriš. — I don't want to keep you, I know you're in a hurry.

Jedva je zadržavala suze. — She could barely hold back her tears.
(zadržavati se) to stay; to linger

Obično se ne zadržavam dugo na poslu. — I usually don't stay long at work.

Nemojmo se zadržavati na toj temi. — Let's not dwell on that topic.
(of traditions, customs) to preserve; to maintain

Selo i dalje zadržava stare običaje. — The village still preserves its old customs.

The perfective counterpart is zadržati; the meaning 'to stay, linger' uses se.

Synonyms:

čuvati sprečavati ostajati

Forms

Past (masc.): zadržavao

Imperative: zadržavaj

Antonyms: puštati

Expressions