No. 748 in Slovak
udržať
"Udržať" means "to maintain," "to keep," or "to hold."
In a sentence
Musíme udržať bezpečnosť na vysokej úrovni.
We must maintain safety at a high level.
Maintains describes the action of sustaining or keeping safety standards continuously high.
Dokážeme udržať teplo v miestnosti aj v zime.
We can retain heat in the room even during winter.
Retains expresses the action of keeping heat from escaping, referring to preserving a certain state.
Je náročné udržať rovnováhu na tenkom ľade.
It is difficult to keep balance on thin ice.
Keeps involves maintaining balance, focusing on control and stability in an activity.
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