preserve
gb/pɹɪzˈɚv/ us/pɹɪzˈɚv/
A2
Inglese
~ 2400
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
B1
action
1
Keep something from changing or decaying
To keep something the same and stop it from being damaged or lost.
Schema d'uso:
to preserve [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'preserve' with 'reserve'. 'Preserve' means to keep something safe or unchanged, while 'reserve' means to keep something for later use.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
destroy (Means to cause complete damage or ruin.)
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neglect (Means to fail to care for something, leading to decline.)
Collocazioni
preserve nature
|preserve tradition
|preserve evidence
|preserve peace
Temi
daily life
|environment
|history
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- We must preserve the books.
- They want to preserve the park.
- We preserve food in the fridge.
- He tries to preserve his culture.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
2
Sweet fruit spread or conserve
Sweet food made from fruit and sugar, usually spread on bread.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'preserves' with 'conserve' or 'jam', which are similar but may differ in recipe or texture.
Sinonimi
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.)
Collocazioni
strawberry preserves
|homemade preserves
|jar of preserves
Temi
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Esempi
- She spread raspberry preserves on her toast.
- The shop sells homemade strawberry preserves.
- We bought a jar of apricot preserves at the market.
Esempi per chi studia
- I like strawberry preserves.
- He eats bread with preserves.
- We made preserves from the apples.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
3
Protected area for wildlife
A place where animals and plants are safe and protected by law.
Sinonimi
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.)
Collocazioni
wildlife preserve
|nature preserve
|game preserve
Temi
environment
|geography
|nature
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- We went to a nature preserve.
- The park is a wildlife preserve.
- Many birds live in the preserve.
Grammatica
Forma base
preserve
IPA
GB/pɹɪzˈɚv/
US/pɹɪzˈɚv/
Sillabe e accento
pre - serve (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (serve)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: preserve
- Plural: preserve, preserves
Verb
- Base: preserve
- 3rd Person Singular: preserves
- Present Participle: preserving
- Past: preserved
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- The police were called to preserve the peace during the protest.
- Diplomats worked hard to preserve the peace between the two countries.