Preserve: meaning, definitions and examples

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preserve

 

[ prษชหˆzษ™หv ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

nature

Maintain (something) in its original or existing state.

Synonyms

conserve, maintain, protect, retain, safeguard

Examples of usage

  • The museum aims to preserve the building as a historic landmark.
  • It is important to preserve the natural beauty of the park for future generations.
Context #2 | Noun

food

Food made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade.

Synonyms

conserve, jam, jelly, marmalade, spread

Examples of usage

  • She made delicious preserves from the fruits in her garden.
  • The breakfast buffet included a variety of preserves to spread on toast.

Translations

Translations of the word "preserve" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น preservar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฐเค•เฅเคทเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bewahren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melestarikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะตั€ั–ะณะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zachowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟๅญ˜ใ™ใ‚‹ (hozon suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉserver

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ preservar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korumak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด์กดํ•˜๋‹ค (bojonhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูุธ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zachovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zachovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟๅญ˜ (bวŽocรบn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ohraniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ varรฐveita

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒœแƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qorumaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ preservar

Word origin

The word 'preserve' comes from the Latin word 'praeservare,' which means 'to guard beforehand.' The concept of preserving has been important throughout history, from ancient civilizations preserving food to modern efforts to preserve the environment. Preserving heritage, traditions, and nature continues to be a crucial aspect of human society.

See also: preservation, preservationism, preservationist, preservative, preserved, preserver, preserves, preserving, unpreserved.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,240, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.