conservation
gb/kˌɑnsɚvˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑnsɚvˈeɪʃən/
B1
Inglese
~ 2400
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
action
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Protection of nature and resources
The act of keeping and taking care of nature and its resources so they are not damaged or used up.
Schema d'uso:
[conservation] of [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conservation' with 'conversation' due to similar spelling and pronunciation.
Sinonimi
preservation (Focuses more on keeping something in its original state without change)
Contrari
exploitation (Focuses on using resources without concern for long-term effects)
Collocazioni
wildlife conservation
|forest conservation
|water conservation
|conservation efforts
|conservation program
Temi
environment
|science
|ecology
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The government launched a new wildlife conservation program.
- Water conservation is essential in areas with frequent droughts.
- Conservation efforts have helped protect endangered species from extinction.
- Many organizations work on forest conservation to prevent deforestation.
- Conservation of natural resources is a global priority.
Esempi per chi studia
- We need conservation of water.
- The park has a conservation program for animals.
- Conservation helps keep nature safe.
- There is a group working on forest conservation.
Sostantivo
B1
action
2
Avoiding waste of resources
The act of using things like energy or materials carefully so they are not wasted.
Schema d'uso:
[conservation] of [something]
Sinonimi
economy (In this context, refers to the careful use of resources to avoid waste)
Contrari
wastage (Means careless or excessive use leading to waste)
Collocazioni
energy conservation
|fuel conservation
|conservation measures
Temi
daily life
|economy
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Energy conservation can reduce household bills.
- Fuel conservation is important during shortages.
- They practice conservation of electricity by turning off unused lights.
Esempi per chi studia
- We need energy conservation at home.
- Fuel conservation saves money.
- Turn off the lights for conservation.
Sostantivo
technical
B2
action
3
Care of cultural heritage items
The work of keeping old art, buildings, or objects in good condition.
Schema d'uso:
[conservation] of [something]
Sinonimi
restoration (Usually implies active repair to return something to its original state)
Contrari
neglect (Failure to care for something, leading to damage)
Collocazioni
art conservation
|museum conservation
|building conservation
Temi
art
|history
|arts_entertainment
|education
Esempi
- The museum has a department dedicated to art conservation.
- Building conservation helps maintain historical sites.
- Conservation specialists restored the ancient manuscript.
Esempi per chi studia
- Art conservation keeps paintings safe.
- They do building conservation in the city.
- Museum workers do conservation on old books.
Sostantivo
technical
B2
relation
4
Scientific principle of unchanged quantity
A science rule that says some things, like energy or matter, stay the same amount even if they change form.
Sinonimi
preservation (scientific) (In scientific contexts, means keeping a property unchanged)
Collocazioni
conservation of energy
|conservation of mass
|law of conservation
Temi
science
|physics
Esempi
- The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
- Conservation of mass applies to chemical reactions.
- Physics students learn about conservation of momentum.
Esempi per chi studia
- The law says there is conservation of energy.
- Conservation of mass means mass does not change.
- In science we study conservation of momentum.
Grammatica
Forma base
conservation
IPA
GB/kˌɑnsɚvˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑnsɚvˈeɪʃən/
Sillabe e accento
con - ser - va - tion (4 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ser)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: conservation
- Plural: conservation, conservations
Famiglia di parole
Forms
conservations
noun
Core family
conserve
verb B2
conservationist
noun
Related words
conservative
adjective B1
conservatively
adverb
Advanced or less common
conservatism
noun B2
conservancy
noun
Espressioni
conservation area
1/kˌɑnsɚvˈeɪʃən ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
Protected area for preservation
A place where nature or old buildings are protected by law.
Esempi
- This valley has been declared a conservation area to protect its wildlife.
- They live near a conservation area full of rare plants.
conservation status
1/kˌɑnsɚvˈeɪʃən stˈætəs/
fixed phrase
technical
Species survival risk category
A label that shows how much danger a plant or animal has of dying out.
Esempi
- The tiger's conservation status is listed as endangered.
- Scientists updated the bird's conservation status after new surveys.
soil conservation
1/sˈɔɪl kˌɑnsɚvˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Protecting soil from damage or loss
Ways to stop soil from being lost or damaged.
Esempi
- Farmers use soil conservation methods to prevent erosion.
- Soil conservation is important for sustainable farming.