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preservar

to preserve

verb preh-sehr-BAHR Rare
People & Society Values

Origin: from Latin preservare, from prae- (before) + servare (to keep)

Also means

to protect

Usage Note

Preservar is used for preserving cultural heritage, the environment, or abstract values: preservar el medioambiente, preservar la memoria histórica. For food preservation, conservar is more natural. Preservar is slightly more formal than proteger and often implies active maintenance against deterioration or loss.

Examples

"Es importante preservar las tradiciones culturales."

Natural Translation

It is important to preserve cultural traditions.

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