säilitada

Säilitada is an Estonian verb meaning to preserve, maintain, keep, or store. It covers actions that prevent decay or loss over time, including conserving materials, safeguarding information, and maintaining conditions that prevent deterioration. The term can apply to physical objects, biological samples, and intangible assets such as data or traditions.

Etymology and forms: The verb derives from the root säil-, connected to preservation and storage concepts in Estonian. It is conjugated regularly: present tense säilitab, past tense säilitas, infinitive säilitada, imperative säilita / säilitage, and passive forms such as säilitatakse. The participle säilitatud means preserved or stored.

Usage: Säilitada is widely used in everyday language as well as professional domains. In food safety, it means to store or preserve food to prevent spoilage. In archival and information management, säilitada refers to keeping documents and digital records accessible over time. In ecology and healthcare, it can denote maintaining systems, health, or ecological integrity by guarding against decline.

Related terms include säilitamine (the act of preserving or preservation) and säilitus (the condition of being preserved).

See also: preservation, archiving, data retention.