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Results for: "preserve"

Translating from English to Dutch

Translations:

preserve — to protect
→ bewaren
→ beschermen
preserve — to keep
→ bewaren
→ in stand houden

More translations:

preserve
→ behoeden
preserve
→ bewaren
preserve
→ conserveren
preserve
→ voorbehouden werkterrein
preserve
→ reservaat
preserve
→ confituur

Additional Definitions (WordNet):


NOUN (3)

1. a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone;
- Example: "medicine is no longer a male preserve"

2. a reservation where animals are protected;

3. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar;
[syn: conserve, preserve, conserves, preserves]


VERB (6)

1. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last;
- Example: "preserve the peace in the family"
- Example: "continue the family tradition"
- Example: "Carry on the old traditions"
[syn: continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve]

2. keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction;
- Example: "We preserve these archeological findings"
- Example: "The old lady could not keep up the building"
- Example: "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"
- Example: "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"
[syn: conserve, preserve, maintain, keep up]

3. to keep up and reserve for personal or special use;
- Example: "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
[syn: save, preserve]

4. prevent (food) from rotting;
- Example: "preserved meats"
- Example: "keep potatoes fresh"
[syn: preserve, keep]

5. maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger;
- Example: "May God keep you"
[syn: keep, preserve]

6. keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing;
- Example: "preserve the forest and the lakes"