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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesconservação
Pronunciation / Transliteration: conservação
"Projetos de conservação ajudam a proteger as florestas."
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The preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife.
"Wildlife conservation is crucial for maintaining biodiversity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin conservationem, meaning 'a keeping, preserving', formed from the verb conservare (con- 'together, thoroughly' + servare 'to keep, watch over'). It entered the English language in the 14th century initially relating to the preservation of physical objects or laws, later shifting in the 19th and 20th centuries to encompass the protection of the natural environment, wildlife, and natural resources.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Conservation" is said worldwide
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conservation
Transliteration: conservation
"La conservation de la nature est l'affaire de tous."
Naturschutz
Transliteration: Naturschutz
"Der Naturschutz ist wichtig für unsere Zukunft."
conservazione
Transliteration: conservazione
"La conservazione dell'ambiente è una priorità."
conservación
Transliteration: conservación
"La conservación del agua es vital durante la sequía."
conservação
Transliteration: conservação
"Projetos de conservação ajudam a proteger as florestas."
संरक्षण
Transliteration: sanrakshan
"वन्यजीव संरक्षण आज की एक बड़ी आवश्यकता है।"
保护
Transliteration: bǎohù
"能源保护对于可持续发展至关重要。"
보존
Transliteration: bojon
"환경 보존은 우리의 책임입니다."
保護
Transliteration: hogo
"環境保護は地球規模の課題です。"
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