preserve in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for preserve in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.preserve [Am prəˈzərv, Brit prɪˈzəːv] VB trans

1.1. preserve (keep from decay):

preserve food

conservar

preserve specimen/organ/body

conservar

preserve specimen/organ/body

preservar

preserve leather/wood

conservar

1.2. preserve FOOD:

preserve fruit/vegetables

hacer conserva de

preserve fruit/vegetables

poner en conserva

1.3. preserve (maintain, keep):

preserve building/writings/traditions

conservar

preserve dignity/credibility

conservar

preserve dignity/credibility

mantener

2.1. preserve (save, protect):

preserve liter

proteger

heaven preserve us!

¡Dios nos ampare!

to preserve sb from sth

proteger a alguien de algo

2.2. preserve SPORTS:

preserve game/fish

proteger

II.preserve [Am prəˈzərv, Brit prɪˈzəːv] N

1.1. preserve C (exclusive privilege, sphere):

this is the preserve of experts

esto es del dominio exclusivo de los expertos

that profession is a male preserve

esa profesión es terreno or coto exclusivamente masculino

that profession is a male preserve

esa profesión es terreno vedado a las mujeres

1.2. preserve C (restricted area):

game preserve

coto m de caza

game preserve

vedado m de caza

wildlife preserve Am

reserva f de animales

2.1. preserve FOOD U or C (jam, jelly):

preserve

confitura f

preserve

mermelada f

2.2. preserve FOOD U or C (fruit in syrup):

preserve Brit

conserva f

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to poach on sb's territory or preserve

meterse en terreno de alguien

Translations for preserve in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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coto de caza

game preserve

coto de pesca

fishing preserve

confitura

preserve

almibarar fruta

to preserve … in syrup

la educación universitaria no debería ser monopolio exclusivo de unos pocos

university education shouldn't be the monopoly o preserve of a chosen few

disecar

to preserve

preservar

to preserve

turismo rural

A form of tourism whereby renovated rural houses are rented to vacationers. Renovation grants are available for improving suitable houses. The aim is to promote tourism in rural areas, providing alternative incomes to farmers and preserve village life and architecture.

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Translations for preserve in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.preserve [prɪˈzɜ:v, Am -ˈzɜ:rv] VB trans

1. preserve (maintain):

preserve customs, peace

mantener

preserve dignity, sense of humour

conservar

preserve appearance, silence

guardar

2. preserve food:

preserve

conservar

3. preserve (protect):

preserve

proteger

to preserve sb from sth

proteger a alguien de algo

heaven preserve us!

¡que Dios nos ampare!

II.preserve [prɪˈzɜ:v, Am -ˈzɜ:rv] N

1. preserve (jam):

preserve

confitura f

2. preserve (reserve):

preserve

coto m

preserve

vedado m

game preserve

coto de caza

wildlife preserve

reserva f de animales

3. preserve fig (domain):

preserve

terreno m

to be the preserve of the rich

ser dominio exclusivo de los ricos

to be a male preserve

estar vedado a las mujeres

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to preserve sth for posterity

guardar algo para la posteridad

Translations for preserve in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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vedado

preserve Am

vedado de caza

game preserve Am

coto de caza

game [or hunting] preserve

confitar (en almíbar)

to preserve in syrup

almibarar

to preserve in syrup

perpetuar

to preserve

guardar el anónimo

to preserve one's anonymity

conservar

to preserve

preserve Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to preserve sb from sth

proteger a alguien de algo

heaven preserve us!

¡que Dios nos ampare!

game preserve

coto de caza

wildlife preserve

reserva f de animales

to be the preserve of the rich

ser dominio exclusivo de los ricos

to be a male preserve

estar vedado a las mujeres

to preserve sth for posterity

guardar algo para la posteridad

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English

Nevertheless, protection zones around observatories existed well before the creation of that preserve.

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The main purpose is to preserve the decreasing number of orangutan population due to hunting, trading and deforestation.

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Our diplomatic mission today is to preserve the Latvian state, so that no Latvian ever has to flee into exile.

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In its early days, handheld gaming was considered to be the preserve of the long train journey or 10-minute tea break.

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So although in many cases the ellipsis would prove necessary, elimination of it altogether would best preserve any film's temporal continuity.

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Efforts to preserve their culture have been initiated by the government, which believes this could be beneficial to ecotourism.

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It was established in 1992 to preserve a distinctive karst landscape.

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Fully half of the main part of the island is set apart as a nature preserve.

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The college endeavours to preserve the best traditions of liberal higher education, ensuring full freedom of expression to encounter multifarious ideological preoccupations.

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The national preserve is 1,334,200 acres (5,430 km), of which 1,304,132 acres (5,278 km) are federally owned.

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