servare

to keep

Usages of servare

• In cista magna epistulae veteres servantur.: Old letters are kept in a large chest.
• Magister dicit discipulos pacem in schola servare debere.: The teacher says that the students ought to preserve peace in the school.
• Magistra discipulos monet ut atramentum bene servent et ut codices diligenter teneant.: The teacher warns the students to keep the ink carefully and to hold the books carefully.
• In bibliotheca codex veterrimus in cista magna servatur.: In the library the oldest book is kept in a large chest.
• In cellario etiam nuces et ficus servantur.: Nuts and figs are also kept in the cellar.
• Avia ridens dicit se ad idem pistrinum cras redituram esse, si pistor aliam placentam servaverit.: Grandmother, laughing, says that she will return to the same bakery tomorrow, if the baker has kept another cake.
• Nobis satis feni non est, sed multam paleam in stabulo servamus.: We do not have enough hay, but we keep a lot of straw in the stable.
• Mater irata est, sed patientiam servare conatur.: Mother is angry, but she tries to keep her patience.
• Si quid triste accidit, avia tamen patientiam servat.: If something sad happens, grandmother nevertheless keeps her patience.
• Decet bonos cives pacta servare et amicos non fallere.: It is fitting for good citizens to keep agreements and not deceive friends.
• Si mater margaritas et gemmas non emerit, artifex tamen fibulam nitidam ei servabit.: If mother does not buy the pearls and gems, the craftswoman will nevertheless keep the shining brooch for her.
• Quamvis puellae laudem accipiant, modestiam tamen servant.: Although the girls receive praise, they nevertheless keep their modesty.
• Puella librum non in mensa, sed in scrinio relinquit, quia bibliotheca quietior est cum omnia ordine servantur.: The girl leaves the book not on the table, but in the case, because the library is quieter when everything is kept in order.
• Senatus hodie in curia sedet, et praetor ante ostium quietem servari iubet.: The senate is sitting today in the senate-house, and the praetor orders silence to be kept before the door.
• Avus dicit gravitatem sine tristitia servari posse, sed levitatem sine modo saepe nocere.: Grandfather says that seriousness can be kept without sadness, but that frivolity without measure often harms.
• Si quis callidus est, potestne etiam modestiam servare? Magistra respondet posse, si gloriam non quaerat.: If someone is clever, can that person also keep modesty? The teacher answers that it is possible, if he does not seek glory.

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