preservation

S2 W2

BrE /prɪˈzɜːrᴠən/ AmE /prɪˈzɜːrvən/

noun en → es

1 CONSERVATION [uncountable] B1

the act of protecting and saving something from damage, decay, or loss

conservación, preservación

  • preservation of sth

Collocations preservation of cultural heritage · preservation of the environment

  • The preservation of historical sites is important.

    La conservación de los sitios históricos es importante.

2 FOOD [uncountable] B2

the process of keeping food fresh for a long time by using special methods such as freezing, canning, or adding preservatives

conservación de alimentos, conserva

  • preservation of food

Collocations chemical preservation · natural preservation methods

  • The company uses modern techniques for the preservation of its products.

    La empresa utiliza técnicas modernas para la conservación de sus productos.