preserve

to keep food, etc. from going bad by using special methods such as adding salt or sugar, freezing it, or putting it in jars with a liquid

conservar, guardar, envasar

• preserve something by doing sth

Collocations preserve food · preserve fruit in sugar

• The jam will help to preserve the fruit.

  La mermelada ayudará a conservar la fruta.

to protect something from being damaged or destroyed, especially by keeping it in good condition

proteger, guardar, conservar

• preserve sth for sb/sth

Collocations preserve the environment · preserve a building

• The government has promised to preserve the historic buildings.

  El gobierno ha prometido proteger los edificios históricos.

to make a law or agreement that says something must be protected and kept safe for the future

conservar, proteger legalmente

• preserve sth by doing sth

Collocations preserve rights · preserve peace

• The treaty was designed to preserve the peace between the two countries.

  El tratado estaba diseñado para preservar la paz entre los dos países.

to keep something in your memory or to make sure that people remember it

recordar, mantener en la memoria

• preserve sth for sb/sth

Collocations preserve the memory of someone/something · preserve a tradition

• We must preserve the memory of those who died in the war.

  Debemos mantener viva la memoria de aquellos que murieron en la guerra.

to keep a painting, sculpture, etc. in good condition so that it does not get damaged or destroyed

conservar, preservar (obras de arte)

• preserve sth for sb/sth

Collocations preserve a painting · preserve an artifact

• The museum preserves the ancient artifacts.

  El museo conserva los antiguos artefactos.

to keep something from a past time so that it can be studied or enjoyed in the future

conservar, preservar (historia)

• preserve sth for sb/sth

Collocations preserve a document · preserve an old building

• The library preserves ancient manuscripts.

  La biblioteca conserva manuscritos antiguos.

to make a legal document or agreement that says something must be protected and kept safe for the future

conservar, proteger legalmente (derechos)

• preserve sth by doing sth

Collocations preserve rights · preserve a treaty

• The law preserves the right to freedom of speech.

  La ley conserva el derecho a la libertad de expresión.

an area of land that is protected by law and where people are not allowed to damage the environment or build houses, etc.

área protegida, parque nacional