preserve
gb/pɹɪzˈɚv/ us/pɹɪzˈɚv/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 2400
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
B1
action
1
Keep something from changing or decaying
To keep something the same and stop it from being damaged or lost.
نمط الاستخدام:
to preserve [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'preserve' with 'reserve'. 'Preserve' means to keep something safe or unchanged, while 'reserve' means to keep something for later use.
المرادفات
maintain (Implies ongoing care to keep something in a good state.)
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protect (Focuses more on guarding from harm rather than maintaining condition.)
الأضداد
destroy (Means to cause complete damage or ruin.)
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neglect (Means to fail to care for something, leading to decline.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
preserve nature
|preserve tradition
|preserve evidence
|preserve peace
الموضوعات
daily life
|environment
|history
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We must preserve the old photographs for future generations.
- The treaty aims to preserve peace between the two nations.
- She worked hard to preserve her family's traditions.
- The museum preserves rare artifacts from ancient times.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We must preserve the books.
- They want to preserve the park.
- We preserve food in the fridge.
- He tries to preserve his culture.
اسم
A2
entity
2
Sweet fruit spread or conserve
Sweet food made from fruit and sugar, usually spread on bread.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'preserves' with 'conserve' or 'jam', which are similar but may differ in recipe or texture.
المرادفات
jam (Commonly used for a similar fruit spread, though texture can differ.)
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marmalade (A citrus-based preserve, often with peel pieces.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
strawberry preserves
|homemade preserves
|jar of preserves
الموضوعات
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
أمثلة
- She spread raspberry preserves on her toast.
- The shop sells homemade strawberry preserves.
- We bought a jar of apricot preserves at the market.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I like strawberry preserves.
- He eats bread with preserves.
- We made preserves from the apples.
اسم
B1
entity
3
Protected area for wildlife
A place where animals and plants are safe and protected by law.
المرادفات
sanctuary (A safe place for animals, sometimes also for people.)
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reserve (A protected area, often larger and may allow some human activity.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
wildlife preserve
|nature preserve
|game preserve
الموضوعات
environment
|geography
|nature
أمثلة
- The island is a nature preserve for rare birds.
- Hunters are not allowed in the game preserve.
- The government created a wildlife preserve to protect endangered species.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We went to a nature preserve.
- The park is a wildlife preserve.
- Many birds live in the preserve.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
preserve
IPA
GB/pɹɪzˈɚv/
US/pɹɪzˈɚv/
المقاطع والنبر
pre - serve (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (serve)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: preserve
- Plural: preserve, preserves
Verb
- Base: preserve
- 3rd Person Singular: preserves
- Present Participle: preserving
- Past: preserved
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
preserves
noun
preserving
verb
preserved
verb
Core family
preservation
noun B2
preservative
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
destroy
verb B1
Advanced or less common
preservable
adjective
التعبيرات
preserve one's dignity
1/pɹɪzˈɚv wˈʌnz dˈɪɡnəti/
fixed phrase
Maintain self-respect under pressure
To keep your sense of self-respect even when things are hard or embarrassing.
أمثلة
- She tried to preserve her dignity after making the mistake.
- Even in defeat, he preserved his dignity.
preserve the peace
1/pɹɪzˈɚv ðə pˈis/
fixed phrase
Keep public order and safety
To keep people safe and stop fighting or trouble in public places.
أمثلة
- The police were called to preserve the peace during the protest.
- Diplomats worked hard to preserve the peace between the two countries.