preserve
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The meaning (definition) of the word preserve
to keep something safe so it stays the same
The word preserve used in a sentence
“We preserve the jam in a jar so it stays fresh.”
Words that mean the same as preserve (synonyms)
protectkeep safe
Words that mean the opposite of preserve (antonyms)
destroyruin
How the word preserve is said around the world
| French | préserver (pray-zer-VAY) |
| Spanish | preservar (pray-sayr-VAHR) |
| Mandarin | 保存 (bow tswuhn) |
| Hindi | संरक्षित करना (suhn-RUK-shit KUR-nah) |
| Arabic | يحفظ |
| Russian | сохранять (sukh-rah-NYAHTY) |
| Portuguese (EU) | preservar (pray-zi-ruh-VAHR) |
| Portuguese (BR) | preservar (pray-zay-ruh-VAHR) |
| Japanese | 保存する (hoh-zohn-SU-ru) |
| German | bewahren (buh-VAH-ruhn) |
| Urdu | محفوظ کرنا (mayh-FOOZH kahr-nah) |
| Punjabi | ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਰੱਖੋ (suu-RU-ki-uht RU-koh) |
| Korean | 보존하다 (boh-JOHN-hah-dah) |
| Hebrew | לְשַׁמֵר (LSHAH-mayr) |
| Greek | διατηρώ (thee-ah-tee-ROH) |
| Dutch | beschermen (buhs-KHER-muhn) |
| Tagalog | pangalagaan (pah-ngah-lah-GAH-n) |
| Vietnamese | bảo tồn (bow tohn) |
| Turkish | korumak (koh-roo-MAHK) |
| Persian | حفظ کردن (hayfz KAHR-dahn) |
| Polish | utrzymywać (oo-chi-MI-vahch) |
| Ukrainian | зберегти (zbe-REH-ti) |
| Bengali | সংরক্ষণ করুন (SHAWNG-rawk-kawn KOH-roon) |
| Swedish | bevara (buh-VAH-rah) |
| Italian | conserva (kohn-SER-vah) |
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