World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesConserve
/kənˈsɜːv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To protect something, especially an environment, traditional culture, or resource, from harm or destruction.
"Efforts are being made to conserve water during the severe drought." - 2
To keep and protect something from waste, loss, or damage.
"He walked slowly to conserve his energy for the final leg of the race."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb conservare, composed of con- (denoting intensive action) and servare (meaning to keep, watch over, or preserve). It entered Middle English via Old French conserver in the late 14th century, initially retaining its broad religious and protective senses before specializing in ecological and resource management in the modern era.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Conserve" is said worldwide
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conserver
Transliteration: kɔ̃sɛʁve
"Il est important de conserver l'eau."
konservieren
Transliteration: kɔnzɛʁˈviːʁən
"Wir müssen Energie konservieren."
conservare
Transliteration: konserˈvare
"Dobbiamo conservare l'energia."
conservar
Transliteration: konseˈbaɾ
"Es importante conservar el medio ambiente."
conservar
Transliteration: kõseɾˈvaɾ
"Devemos conservar a natureza."
संरक्षित करना
Transliteration: sanrakshit karna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"हमें पानी का संरक्षण करना चाहिए।"
保护
Transliteration: bǎohù
Script: 中文汉字
"我们必须保护自然资源。"
보존하다
Transliteration: bojonhada
Script: 한국어 한글
"우리는 에너지를 보존해야 한다."
保存する
Transliteration: hozon suru
Script: 日本語
"環境を保存することが重要です。"
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