preserve

preserve
pri'zə:v
1. verb
1) (to keep safe from harm: (May) Heaven preserve us from danger!) proteger, guardar
2) (to keep in existence: They have managed to preserve many old documents.) conservar
3) (to treat (food), eg by cooking it with sugar, so that it will not go bad: What is the best method of preserving raspberries?) conservar

2. noun
1) (an activity, kind of work etc in which only certain people are allowed to take part.) dominio, terreno
2) (a place where game animals, birds etc are protected: a game preserve.) coto (de caza)
3) (jam: blackberry jam and other preserves.) confitura
•
- preservative
preserve vb conservar / preservar
they preserve sardines in salt conservan las sardinas con sal
El gerundio de preserve se escribe preserving
preserve
tr[prɪ'zɜːv]
noun
1 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL (fruit) conserva; (jam) confitura, mermelada
2 (hunting area) coto, vedado
3 (activity) dominio, terreno; (responsibility) incumbencia
transitive verb
1 (building, manuscript, wood, leather) conservar; (specimen) conservar, preservar; (food) conservar; (fruit) poner en conserva; (standards, dignity, sense of humour) mantener
2 (save, protect) proteger
3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (game, fishing, etc) proteger
preserve [pri'zərv] vt, -served ; -serving
1) protect: proteger, preservar
2) : conservar (los alimentos, etc.)
3) maintain: conservar, mantener
preserve n
1) or preserves npl
: conserva f
peach preserves: duraznos en conserva
2) : coto m
game preserve: coto de caza
preserve
n.
• compota s.f.
• confitura s.f.
• conserva s.f.
• coto s.m.
• vedado s.m.
v.
• confitar v.
• conservar v.
• escapar v.
• guardar v.
• guarecer v.
• preservar v.
• retener v.
(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-
fut/c: -tendr-•)

I prɪ'zɜːrv, prɪ'zɜːv
transitive verb
1)
a) \<\<food\>\> conservar; \<\<specimen\>\> conservar, preservar
b) (Culin) \<\<fruit/vegetables\>\> hacer* conserva de
c) (maintain) \<\<buildingaditions\>\> conservar; \<\<dignity\>\> conservar, mantener*
2) (protect) (liter) proteger*

heaven preserve us! — Dios nos ampare!

to preserve somebody FROM something — proteger* a alguien de algo


II
noun
1) c
a) (exclusive privilege, sphere)

this is the preserve of experts — esto es del dominio exclusivo de los expertos

to be a male preserve — ser* terreno or coto exclusivamente masculino, ser* terreno vedado a las mujeres

b) (restricted area)

game preserve — coto m or vedado m de caza

wildlife preserve — (AmE) reserva f de animales

2) (Culin)
a) u c (jam, jelly) confitura f, mermelada f
b) u c (fruit in syrup) (BrE) conserva f
[prɪ'zɜːv]
1. VT
1) (=keep in existence) [+ endangered species, jobs, language] proteger, preservar; [+ customs, silence, reputation] conservar, mantener; [+ sense of humour, memory] conservar

we will do everything to preserve (the) peace — haremos todo lo posible por mantener la paz

as a doctor, it was my duty to preserve life — como médico, era mi deber salvar vidas

to preserve sb's anonymity — mantener a algn en el anonimato

2) (=keep from decay) [+ object, environment, meat] conservar

perfectly preserved medieval houses — casas fpl medievales en perfecto estado

to preserve one's looks — conservar el atractivo

to preserve the status quo — mantener el statu quo

the body was preserved in ice — el cuerpo se conservaba en hielo

aspic, well-preserved
3) (esp Brit) (Culin) (=bottle, pickle etc) [+ fruit] hacer conservas de; [+ meat, fish] conservar

peppers and chillies may be preserved in oil — los pimientos y los chiles se pueden conservar en aceite

to preserve sth in salt — conservar algo en sal

4) (=protect)
a) (gen) proteger

to preserve sth from/against sth — proteger algo de algo

paint the metal to preserve it from corrosion — pinte el metal para protegerlo de la corrosión

b) (in prayers, wishes)

may God preserve you — que Dios os ampare

God or Heaven or saints preserve us! — ¡que Dios nos ampare!

heaven preserve us from little boys — hum que Dios nos proteja de los niños

5) (for private hunting, fishing) [+ game] proteger
2. N
1) (Culin) (singular) (=jam) mermelada f , confitura f ; (=bottled fruit, chutney) conserva f

damson preserve — mermelada f or confitura f de ciruela damascena

2) (Culin)
preserves conservas fpl
3) (=restricted area)
a) (Hunting) coto m , vedado m ; (for wildlife) reserva f ; game I, 4., wildlife 2.
b) (fig) dominio m

banking has remained almost exclusively a male preserve — la banca sigue siendo casi exclusivamente del dominio masculino

they are poaching on my preserve — están invadiendo mi terreno

* * *

I [prɪ'zɜːrv, prɪ'zɜːv]
transitive verb
1)
a) \<\<food\>\> conservar; \<\<specimen\>\> conservar, preservar
b) (Culin) \<\<fruit/vegetables\>\> hacer* conserva de
c) (maintain) \<\<building/traditions\>\> conservar; \<\<dignity\>\> conservar, mantener*
2) (protect) (liter) proteger*

heaven preserve us! — Dios nos ampare!

to preserve somebody FROM something — proteger* a alguien de algo


II
noun
1) c
a) (exclusive privilege, sphere)

this is the preserve of experts — esto es del dominio exclusivo de los expertos

to be a male preserve — ser* terreno or coto exclusivamente masculino, ser* terreno vedado a las mujeres

b) (restricted area)

game preserve — coto m or vedado m de caza

wildlife preserve — (AmE) reserva f de animales

2) (Culin)
a) u c (jam, jelly) confitura f, mermelada f
b) u c (fruit in syrup) (BrE) conserva f

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Mira otros diccionarios:

  • Preserve — Pre*serve , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preserved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preserving}.] [F. pr[ e]server, from L. prae before + servare to save, preserve; cf. L. praeservare to observe beforehand. See {Serve}.] 1. To keep or save from injury or destruction;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • preserve — pre·serve /pri zərv/ vt pre·served, pre·serv·ing 1: to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction expenses necessary to preserve the property 2 a: to keep valid, intact, or in existence (as pending a proceeding) the right of a trial by jury… …   Law dictionary

  • preserve — [prē zʉrv′, prizʉrv′] vt. preserved, preserving [ME preserven < MFr preserver < ML praeservare, to preserve, protect < LL, to observe beforehand < L prae , PRE + servare: see OBSERVE] 1. to keep from harm, damage, danger, evil, etc.;… …   English World dictionary

  • préservé — préservé, ée (pré zèr vé, vée) part. passé. Préservé de tout contact avec les méchants. SUPPLÉMENT AU DICTIONNAIRE    PRÉSERVÉ. Ajoutez :    Les Préservées, filles qui se repentent de leurs fautes et se retirent dans une maison cloîtrée, Journ.… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • Preserve — Pre*serve , v. i. 1. To make preserves. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To protect game for purposes of sport. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Preserve — Pre*serve , n. 1. That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; commonly in the plural. [1913 Webster] 2. A place in which game, fish, etc., are preserved for purposes of sport, or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • preserve — vb *save, conserve Analogous words: *rescue, deliver, redeem, ransom: protect, guard, safeguard (see DEFEND) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • preserve — [v] care for, maintain; continue bottle, can, conserve, cure, defend, evaporate, freeze, guard, keep, keep up, mothball*, mummify, perpetuate, pickle, process, protect, put up, refrigerate, retain, safeguard, save, season, secure, shelter, shield …   New thesaurus

  • preservé — Preservé, [preserv]ée. part …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • preserve — ► VERB 1) maintain in its original or existing state. 2) keep safe from harm or injury. 3) keep alive (a memory or quality). 4) treat (food) to prevent its decomposition. 5) prepare (fruit) for long term storage by boiling it with sugar. ► NOUN… …   English terms dictionary

  • preserve — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (AmE) ⇨ See also ↑reserve ADJECTIVE ▪ forest, nature, wilderness, wildlife ▪ This land is protected as a wildlife preserve. ▪ game …   Collocations dictionary

Compartir el artículo y extractos

Link directo
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”