Pesquisar
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to preserve
01
conservar, preservar
to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change
Transitive: to preserve something valuable
Exemplos
The library 's climate control system helps preserve rare books from damage.
O sistema de controle climático da biblioteca ajuda a preservar livros raros de danos.
02
conservar, preservar
to prevent food from spoiling, typically by canning or pickling
Transitive: to preserve food
Exemplos
The ancient technique of fermenting cabbage was used to preserve it as sauerkraut.
A antiga técnica de fermentar o repolho era usada para conservar-lo como chucrute.
03
preservar, proteger
to protect something against danger or harm
Transitive: to preserve sth
Exemplos
Parents often try to preserve their children's innocence for as long as possible.
Os pais frequentemente tentam preservar a inocência dos seus filhos pelo maior tempo possível.
04
conservar, preservar
to set something aside and maintain it for a particular or private use
Transitive: to preserve sth for sb/sth
Exemplos
The director preserved several offices in the building for VIP clients.
O diretor reservou vários escritórios no prédio para clientes VIP.
05
preservar, conservar
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
Exemplos
Gamekeepers work hard to preserve the wildlife for private shooting activities.
Os guardas-florestais trabalham duro para preservar a vida selvagem para atividades de caça privada.
Preserve
01
fruit that has been cooked and sweetened, typically to extend shelf life
Exemplos
Blueberry preserve adds flavor to desserts.
02
an area, activity, or interest regarded as specially reserved for a particular person or group
Exemplos
Cooking competitions have become the chef 's preserve.
03
a protected area where animals, plants, or natural resources are safeguarded
Dialect
American
AmericanExemplos
Hunting is prohibited in the animal preserve.
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