Zoeken
to conserve
01
behouden, conserveren
to keep something from change or harm
Transitive: to conserve sth
Example
Last year, they successfully conserved a rare species from extinction.
The city implemented measures to conserve its green spaces.
National parks are established to conserve scenic beauty and wildlife.
02
bewaren, handhaven
to maintain a certain quantity or condition at a constant level during a process of change
Transitive: to conserve a quantity
Example
In a closed system, the amount of energy is conserved, even as it shifts between different forms.
In this experiment, energy is conserved as it changes forms from heat to light.
The system is designed to conserve the total amount of mass even as the elements undergo chemical reactions.
03
conserveren, bewaren
to preserve food, especially fruits, by cooking it with sugar
Transitive: to conserve fruits
Example
You can conserve oranges by adding sugar and boiling them down to make marmalade.
He used the surplus apples from the orchard to conserve them with sugar in jars.
She spent the afternoon in the kitchen, conserving peaches with sugar to make jam.
04
conserveren, behouden
to protect or save a resource from being used wastefully or excessively
Transitive: to conserve a resource
Example
The government launched an initiative to conserve water during the drought.
We must find ways to conserve energy to reduce our carbon footprint.
It 's important to conserve fuel by using public transport or carpooling.
Conserve
01
jam, conserve
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
Voorbeeld
Last year, they successfully conserved a rare species from extinction.
The city implemented measures to conserve its green spaces.
National parks are established to conserve scenic beauty and wildlife.
Conservationists work to conserve natural habitats and protect endangered species.
Efforts to conserve biodiversity are essential for the health of ecosystems.
Nabije Woorden
