čúvati to watch; to ward; to protect, to defend; (stražiti) to guard; (paziti na) to mind, to tend
čúvati pred to shield from
čúvati se pred to guard against, to beware of, to avoid
čuvaj se! be careful!, take care!
čuvaj se psa! beware of the dog!
čúvati otroke za časa odsotnosti staršev to baby-sit