conserve

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Bảo vệ, bảo tồn

BrE /kənˈsɜːv/ AmE /kənˈsɜːrv/

verb / noun en → vi

past conserved pp conserved ing conserving

1 PROTECT [transitive] B1

Bảo vệ, bảo tồn

to protect something from damage or destruction, especially to prevent waste of natural resources

  • conserve something

Collocations conserve energy · conserve water

  • We need to conserve our natural resources.

    Chúng ta cần phải bảo tồn tài nguyên thiên nhiên.

2 PRESERVE [transitive] B2

Bảo quản, bảo tồn

to keep something in its original state for a long time, especially by storing it carefully or using special methods

  • conserve something

Collocations conserve food · conserve a building

  • The museum conserves ancient artifacts.

    Trung tâm bảo tàng bảo quản các hiện vật cổ.

1 NOUN [noun] B2

Việc bảo tồn

the act of protecting something from damage or destruction, especially to prevent waste of natural resources

Phrasal verbs

conserve on SAVE C1

Tiết kiệm

  • We need to conserve on water during the drought.

    Chúng ta cần phải tiết kiệm nước trong thời kỳ hạn hán.