This is the 6064th most frequent Russian word.
сохранив
"Having preserved" or "retaining."
The word 'сохранив' here is used as a gerund to indicate an action completed by the subject before the main action.
Сохранив документ на компьютере, он продолжил работать.
Saving the document on the computer, he continued working.
The term 'сохранив' functions to describe an ongoing state or condition during the action it modifies.
Она ответила, сохранив спокойствие даже в такой стрессовой ситуации.
She replied while maintaining her calm even in such a stressful situation.
Here, 'сохранив' conveys the idea of retaining or preserving elements that contribute to another outcome.