preserve
gb/pɹɪzˈɚv/ us/pɹɪzˈɚv/
A2
Anglų
~ 2400
megőriz, megóv, lekvár, dzsem, természetvédelmi terület, rezervátum, védett terület, állatmenhely
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'preserve' with 'reserve'. 'Preserve' means to keep something safe or unchanged, while 'reserve' means to keep something for later use.
Reikšmė
Keep something from changing or decaying
Kolokacijos
preserve nature
|preserve tradition
|preserve evidence
|preserve peace
Sinonimai
maintain (Implies ongoing care to keep something in a good state.)
|
protect (Focuses more on guarding from harm rather than maintaining condition.)
Antonimai
destroy (Means to cause complete damage or ruin.)
|
neglect (Means to fail to care for something, leading to decline.)
Temos
daily life
|environment
|history
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I like strawberry preserves.
Szeretem az eperlekvárt.
He eats bread with preserves.
Lekváros kenyeret eszik.
We made preserves from the apples.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'preserves' with 'conserve' or 'jam', which are similar but may differ in recipe or texture.
Reikšmė
Sweet fruit spread or conserve
Kolokacijos
strawberry preserves
|homemade preserves
|jar of preserves
Sinonimai
jam (Commonly used for a similar fruit spread, though texture can differ.)
|
marmalade (A citrus-based preserve, often with peel pieces.)
Temos
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Protected area for wildlife
Kolokacijos
wildlife preserve
|nature preserve
|game preserve
Sinonimai
sanctuary (A safe place for animals, sometimes also for people.)
|
reserve (A protected area, often larger and may allow some human activity.)
Temos
environment
|geography
|nature
Apibrėžimas
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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
preserve
IPA
GB/pɹɪzˈɚv/
US/pɹɪzˈɚv/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
pre - serve (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (serve)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: preserve
- Plural: preserve, preserves
Verb
- Base: preserve
- 3rd Person Singular: preserves
- Present Participle: preserving
- Past: preserved
Žodžių šeima
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
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- The police were called to preserve the peace during the protest.
- Diplomats worked hard to preserve the peace between the two countries.