conservation
gb/kˌɑnsɚvˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑnsɚvˈeɪʃən/
B1
Engelska
~ 2400
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
B1
action
1
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.
Användningsmönster:
[conservation] of [something]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conservation' with 'conversation' due to similar spelling and pronunciation.
Synonymer
preservation (Focuses more on keeping something in its original state without change)
Antonymer
exploitation (Focuses on using resources without concern for long-term effects)
Ordkombinationer
wildlife conservation
|forest conservation
|water conservation
|conservation efforts
|conservation program
Teman
environment
|science
|ecology
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Substantiv
B1
action
2
Avoiding waste of resources
The act of using things like energy or materials carefully so they are not wasted.
Användningsmönster:
[conservation] of [something]
Synonymer
economy (In this context, refers to the careful use of resources to avoid waste)
Antonymer
wastage (Means careless or excessive use leading to waste)
Ordkombinationer
energy conservation
|fuel conservation
|conservation measures
Teman
daily life
|economy
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- Energy conservation can reduce household bills.
- Fuel conservation is important during shortages.
- They practice conservation of electricity by turning off unused lights.
Exempel för inlärare
- We need energy conservation at home.
- Fuel conservation saves money.
- Turn off the lights for conservation.
Substantiv
technical
B2
action
3
Care of cultural heritage items
The work of keeping old art, buildings, or objects in good condition.
Användningsmönster:
[conservation] of [something]
Synonymer
restoration (Usually implies active repair to return something to its original state)
Antonymer
neglect (Failure to care for something, leading to damage)
Ordkombinationer
art conservation
|museum conservation
|building conservation
Teman
art
|history
|arts_entertainment
|education
Exempel
- The museum has a department dedicated to art conservation.
- Building conservation helps maintain historical sites.
- Conservation specialists restored the ancient manuscript.
Exempel för inlärare
- Art conservation keeps paintings safe.
- They do building conservation in the city.
- Museum workers do conservation on old books.
Substantiv
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.
Synonymer
preservation (scientific) (In scientific contexts, means keeping a property unchanged)
Ordkombinationer
conservation of energy
|conservation of mass
|law of conservation
Teman
science
|physics
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- The law says there is conservation of energy.
- Conservation of mass means mass does not change.
- In science we study conservation of momentum.
Grammatik
Grundform
conservation
IPA
GB/kˌɑnsɚvˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑnsɚvˈeɪʃən/
Stavelser och betoning
con - ser - va - tion (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ser)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: conservation
- Plural: conservation, conservations
Ordfamilj
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
Uttryck
conservation area
1/kˌɑnsɚvˈeɪʃən ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
Protected area for preservation
A place where nature or old buildings are protected by law.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- Farmers use soil conservation methods to prevent erosion.
- Soil conservation is important for sustainable farming.