храни́ть

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verbimperfective perfective is сохрани́ть

1.
to keep, to store
Молоко́ лу́чше храни́ть в холоди́льнике.
Milk is best kept in the fridge.
Of objects, money, food, files.
2.
to keep (a secret), to preserve, to guard, to protect
Он до́лго храни́л э́ту та́йну.
He kept this secret for a long time.
Of abstract things: secrets, memories, silence, traditions.

Examples

Ты зна́ешь, где Том храни́т аспири́н?
Do you know where Tom keeps the aspirin?
Интересно, где Том храни́т своё вино́?
I wonder where Tom keeps his wine.
Я не очень-то уме́ю храни́ть секре́ты.
I'm not very good at keeping secrets.
Они храня́т э́то в та́йне.
They keep it a secret.
Не храни́ велосипе́д в сара́е.
Don't keep the bicycle in the barn.
Боже, храни́ Короле́ву!
God save the Queen.
Храни́ть в прохла́дном ме́сте!
Store in a cool place!
Я храню́ мо́ющие сре́дства под ра́ковиной.
I keep the cleaning products under the sink.

Imperative
ты	храни́
вы	храни́те

Active present	храня́щий	keeping, preserving, guarding, storing
Active past	храни́вший	having kept, having stored, having preserved, having guarded
Passive present	храни́мый	kept, stored, protected, preserved
Passive past	хранённый	preserved, kept, stored
Gerund present	храня́	while doing (present)
Gerund past	хранив хранивши	while doing (past)