Preserve: meaning, definitions and examples

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preserve

[ prɪˈzəːv ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 preservar

🇮🇳 संरक्षित करना

🇩🇪 bewahren

🇮🇩 melestarikan

🇺🇦 зберігати

🇵🇱 zachować

🇯🇵 保存する (hozon suru)

🇫🇷 préserver

🇪🇸 preservar

🇹🇷 korumak

🇰🇷 보존하다 (bojonhada)

🇸🇦 حفظ

🇨🇿 zachovat

🇸🇰 zachovať

🇨🇳 保存 (bǎocún)

🇸🇮 ohraniti

🇮🇸 varðveita

🇰🇿 сақтау

🇬🇪 შენახვა

🇦🇿 qorumaq

🇲🇽 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.