preserve
gb/pɹɪzˈɚv/ us/pɹɪzˈɚv/
A2
Anglais
~ 2400
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B1
action
1
Keep something from changing or decaying
To keep something the same and stop it from being damaged or lost.
Schéma d’usage :
to preserve [something]
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.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
destroy (Means to cause complete damage or ruin.)
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neglect (Means to fail to care for something, leading to decline.)
Collocations
preserve nature
|preserve tradition
|preserve evidence
|preserve peace
Thèmes
daily life
|environment
|history
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We must preserve the books.
- They want to preserve the park.
- We preserve food in the fridge.
- He tries to preserve his culture.
Nom
A2
entity
2
Sweet fruit spread or conserve
Sweet food made from fruit and sugar, usually spread on bread.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'preserves' with 'conserve' or 'jam', which are similar but may differ in recipe or texture.
Synonymes
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.)
Collocations
strawberry preserves
|homemade preserves
|jar of preserves
Thèmes
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Exemples
- She spread raspberry preserves on her toast.
- The shop sells homemade strawberry preserves.
- We bought a jar of apricot preserves at the market.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I like strawberry preserves.
- He eats bread with preserves.
- We made preserves from the apples.
Nom
B1
entity
3
Protected area for wildlife
A place where animals and plants are safe and protected by law.
Synonymes
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.)
Collocations
wildlife preserve
|nature preserve
|game preserve
Thèmes
environment
|geography
|nature
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We went to a nature preserve.
- The park is a wildlife preserve.
- Many birds live in the preserve.
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.