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to preserve
01
préserver
to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change
Transitive: to preserve something valuable
Exemples
Conservation efforts work to preserve natural ecosystems and biodiversity.
Les efforts de conservation travaillent à préserver les écosystèmes naturels et la biodiversité.
02
conserver, préserver
to prevent food from spoiling, typically by canning or pickling
Transitive: to preserve food
Exemples
Last year, we preserved the surplus tomatoes by canning them for use in sauces during the winter.
L'année dernière, nous avons conservé les tomates en surplus en les mettant en conserve pour les utiliser dans les sauces pendant l'hiver.
03
préserver
to protect something against danger or harm
Transitive: to preserve sth
Exemples
The conservationists work tirelessly to preserve endangered species in their natural habitats.
Les conservationnistes travaillent sans relâche pour préserver les espèces menacées dans leurs habitats naturels.
04
conserver, préserver
to set something aside and maintain it for a particular or private use
Transitive: to preserve sth for sb/sth
Exemples
The company preserved certain resources exclusively for high-priority projects.
L'entreprise a conservé certaines ressources exclusivement pour les projets à haute priorité.
05
préserver, conserver
to protect an area or population of wild animals from disturbance so it can be used for private hunting or shooting
Transitive: to preserve an area or population of animals
Exemples
They preserved the land for exclusive hunting rights among members.
Ils ont préservé le terrain pour des droits de chasse exclusifs parmi les membres.
Preserve
01
conserver
fruit that has been cooked and sweetened, typically to extend shelf life
Exemples
She made a jar of apricot preserve.
02
an area, activity, or interest regarded as specially reserved for a particular person or group
Exemples
This task is her intellectual preserve.
03
a protected area where animals, plants, or natural resources are safeguarded
Dialect
American
AmericanExemples
Visitors must respect rules in the wildlife preserve.
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