preserve
US /prɪˈzɝːv/
UK /prɪˈzɝːv/
1.
preservar, conservar, manter
maintain (something) in its original or existing state
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We must preserve our natural resources for future generations.
Devemos preservar nossos recursos naturais para as futuras gerações.
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The old traditions are still being preserved in this community.
As antigas tradições ainda estão sendo preservadas nesta comunidade.
2.
conservar, preservar
prepare (food) for future use by an appropriate method
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My grandmother used to preserve fruits by making jam.
Minha avó costumava conservar frutas fazendo geleia.
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They learned how to preserve vegetables by pickling.
Eles aprenderam a conservar vegetais em conserva.
1.
compota, geleia, conserva
fruit or vegetables prepared in a way that allows them to be kept for a long time
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She offered me some homemade apricot preserves.
Ela me ofereceu algumas compotas caseiras de damasco.
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The pantry was stocked with various fruit preserves.
A despensa estava abastecida com várias compotas de frutas.
2.
reserva, santuário
a place where game, fish, or other wildlife are protected for controlled hunting, fishing, or observation
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The nature preserve is home to many rare bird species.
A reserva natural é o lar de muitas espécies raras de aves.
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Hunting is strictly regulated within the wildlife preserve.
A caça é estritamente regulamentada dentro da reserva de vida selvagem.