preserve
gb/pɹɪzˈɚv/ us/pɹɪzˈɚv/
A2
Anglais
~ 2400
megőriz, megóv, lekvár, dzsem, természetvédelmi terület, rezervátum, védett terület, állatmenhely
VERBE
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
to preserve [something]
We must preserve the old photographs for future generations.
Meg kell őriznünk a régi fényképeket a jövő nemzedékei számára.
The treaty aims to preserve peace between the two nations.
A szerződés célja, hogy megőrizze a békét a két nemzet között.
She worked hard to preserve her family's traditions.
The museum preserves rare artifacts from ancient times.
Exemples pédagogiques
We must preserve the books.
Meg kell őriznünk a könyveket.
They want to preserve the park.
Meg akarják őrizni a parkot.
We preserve food in the fridge.
He tries to preserve his culture.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'preserve' with 'reserve'. 'Preserve' means to keep something safe or unchanged, while 'reserve' means to keep something for later use.
Sens
Keep something from changing or decaying
Collocations
preserve nature
|preserve tradition
|preserve evidence
|preserve peace
Synonymes
maintain (Implies ongoing care to keep something in a good state.)
|
protect (Focuses more on guarding from harm rather than maintaining condition.)
Antonymes
destroy (Means to cause complete damage or ruin.)
|
neglect (Means to fail to care for something, leading to decline.)
Thèmes
daily life
|environment
|history
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To keep something the same and stop it from being damaged or lost.
To maintain something in its existing state and prevent it from being damaged, destroyed, or changed.
NOM
A2
2
She spread raspberry preserves on her toast.
Málnalekvárt kent a pirítósára.
The shop sells homemade strawberry preserves.
A bolt házi eperlekvárt árul.
We bought a jar of apricot preserves at the market.
Exemples pédagogiques
I like strawberry preserves.
Szeretem az eperlekvárt.
He eats bread with preserves.
Lekváros kenyeret eszik.
We made preserves from the apples.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'preserves' with 'conserve' or 'jam', which are similar but may differ in recipe or texture.
Sens
Sweet fruit spread or conserve
Collocations
strawberry preserves
|homemade preserves
|jar of preserves
Synonymes
jam (Commonly used for a similar fruit spread, though texture can differ.)
|
marmalade (A citrus-based preserve, often with peel pieces.)
Thèmes
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Définition
Sweet food made from fruit and sugar, usually spread on bread.
A type of sweet food made by cooking fruit with sugar, often used as a spread or filling.
NOM
B1
3
The island is a nature preserve for rare birds.
A sziget természetvédelmi terület a ritka madarak számára.
Hunters are not allowed in the game preserve.
A vadrezervátumban nem engedélyezett a vadászat.
The government created a wildlife preserve to protect endangered species.
Exemples pédagogiques
We went to a nature preserve.
Elmentünk egy természetvédelmi területre.
The park is a wildlife preserve.
A park vadvédelmi terület.
Many birds live in the preserve.
Sens
Protected area for wildlife
Collocations
wildlife preserve
|nature preserve
|game preserve
Synonymes
sanctuary (A safe place for animals, sometimes also for people.)
|
reserve (A protected area, often larger and may allow some human activity.)
Thèmes
environment
|geography
|nature
Définition
A place where animals and plants are safe and protected by law.
An area of land where animals, plants, or natural resources are protected and kept in their natural state.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
preserve
API
GB/pɹɪzˈɚv/
US/pɹɪzˈɚv/
Syllabes et accentuation
pre - serve (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (serve)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: preserve
- Plural: preserve, preserves
Verb
- Base: preserve
- 3rd Person Singular: preserves
- Present Participle: preserving
- Past: preserved
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The police were called to preserve the peace during the protest.
- Diplomats worked hard to preserve the peace between the two countries.