preserve
A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruitsA sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.
» Rainforests should be preserved.
Die Regenwälder müssen geschützt werden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Тропические леса должны быть сохранены. — odexed
Тропічні ліси повинні бути збережені. — rmdas
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.
Konserve, Eingemachtes
варе́ньеvarénʹje
варе́нняvarénnja
(countable, uncountable)A reservation, a nature preserve.
Naturschutzgebiet, Naturreservat
запове́дникzapovédnik
запові́дникzapovídnyk
a reservation where animals are protected
(countable, uncountable)An exclusive area of activity.
Kids regard their tree houses as their own preserve.
Examples
208 sentencesRainforests should be preserved.
Тропічні ліси повинні бути збережені. — rmdas
ruТропические леса должны быть сохранены. — odexed
deDie Regenwälder müssen geschützt werden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We must preserve our natural resources.
deWir müssen die Schätze der Erde schonen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
How can we preserve our forests?
Salt helps to preserve food from decay.
deSalz macht Nahrungsmittel länger haltbar. — ELPHONY
We need to preserve our natural resources.
deWir müssen die Schätze der Erde schonen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English preserven, from Old French preserver, from Medieval Latin prēservāre (From Middle English preserven, from Old French preserver, from Medieval Latin prēservāre (“keep, preserve”), from Late Latin praeservāre (“guard beforehand”), from prae (“before”, adverb) + servāre (“maintain, keep”). Displaced native Old English nerian.
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Forms
plural: preservesSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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