preserve

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Bảo quản, bảo tồn

BrE /prɪˈzɜːv/ AmE /prəˈzɜrv/

verb / noun en → vi

past preserved pp preserved ing preserving

1 CONSERVE [transitive] B1

Bảo quản, bảo tồn

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

  • preserve something

Collocations preserve food · preserve fruit

  • They preserve the fish by smoking it.

    Họ bảo quản cá bằng cách hun khói.

2 PROTECT [transitive] B2

Bảo vệ, bảo tồn

to protect something from being damaged or destroyed, especially to keep a building or area of land in its original condition

  • preserve something

Collocations preserve wildlife · preserve historical buildings

  • The government has promised to preserve the old town.

    Chính phủ đã hứa sẽ bảo tồn khu phố cổ.

3 KEEP [transitive] B2

Giữ lại, lưu giữ

to keep something for a long time, especially because it is valuable or important

  • preserve memories

Collocations preserve memories · preserve traditions

  • She has preserved her childhood diaries.

    Cô ấy đã giữ lại cuốn nhật ký thời thơ ấu của mình.

4 LEGAL [transitive] C1

Ký kết, ban hành (luật)

to make a law or agreement official by signing it, etc.

  • preserve the peace

Collocations preserve the peace · preserve the status quo

  • The treaty was signed to preserve the peace.

    Hòa ước đã được ký kết để duy trì hòa bình.

5 ART [transitive] C1

Bảo quản tác phẩm nghệ thuật

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

  • preserve paintings

Collocations preserve paintings · preserve sculptures

  • The museum preserves many famous works of art.

    Bảo tàng bảo quản nhiều tác phẩm nghệ thuật nổi tiếng.

6 HISTORICAL [transitive] C1

Bảo tồn lịch sử, văn hóa

to keep something from a past time so that it can be studied or enjoyed now

  • preserve history

Collocations preserve history · preserve culture

  • The museum preserves the history of the city.

    Bảo tàng bảo tồn lịch sử của thành phố.

7 LEGAL [transitive] C1

Ký kết, ban hành (luật)

to make a law or agreement official by signing it, etc.

  • preserve the peace

Collocations preserve the peace · preserve the status quo

  • The treaty was signed to preserve the peace.

    Hòa ước đã được ký kết để duy trì hòa bình.

8 LEGAL [transitive] C1

Ký kết, ban hành (luật)

to make a law or agreement official by signing it, etc.

  • preserve the peace

Collocations preserve the peace · preserve the status quo

  • The treaty was signed to preserve the peace.

    Hòa ước đã được ký kết để duy trì hòa bình.