Definition
To maintain something in its original or existing state by protecting it from harm, decay, or destruction. It can also mean to prepare food for long-term storage by canning, pickling, or similar methods.
Etymology
From Latin 'praservare' meaning 'to guard beforehand,' composed of 'prae-' (before) + 'servare' (to keep, save). The word entered English through Old French 'preserver' in the 14th century, maintaining its core meaning of protection.
Kelly Says
The dual meaning of preserve—both protecting things and preparing food—stems from the same fundamental concept of keeping something safe from decay over time. Ancient preservation methods like salting and smoking were literally ways of 'keeping beforehand' against future hunger.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
አስተካክል
ahs-teh-kah-kil
BNবাংলা
সংরক্ষণ
shongrokshon
CACatalà
preservar
preh-zehr-VAHR
CSČeština
zachovat
zah-khoh-VAHT
DADansk
bevare
beh-VAH-reh
DEDeutsch
bewahren
beh-VAH-rehn
ELΕλληνικά
διατηρώ
dee-ah-tee-ROH
ESEspañol
conservar
kohn-sehr-VAHR
FAفارسی
نگهداری
negahdari
FISuomi
säilyttää
say-lee-ttah
FRFrançais
préserver
preh-zehr-VAY
HEעברית
לשמור
le-shah-MOHR
HIहिन्दी
संरक्षण
sanrakshan
HUMagyar
megőriz
meh-GOH-rez
IDBahasa Indonesia
melestarikan
meh-leh-STAH-ree-kahn
ITItaliano
conservare
kohn-sehr-VAH-reh
MRMR
सांभाळणे
saambhaalane
MSBahasa Melayu
menyimpan
meh-nee-SEEM-pahn
MYမြန်မာ
ထိန်းသိမ်း
hdein theein
NLNederlands
bewaren
beh-VAH-rehn
NONorsk
bevare
beh-VAH-reh
PAPA
ਬਚਾਉਣਾ
bah-chah-oo-nah
PLPolski
zachowywać
zah-khoh-VEE-vahch
PTPortuguês
preservar
preh-zehr-VAHR
RORomână
a păstra
ah pah-STRAH
RUРусский
сохранять
soh-khrah-NYAH-t
SVSvenska
bevara
beh-VAH-rah
SWKiswahili
hifadhi
hee-FAH-dee
TAதமிழ்
பாதுகாப்பு
paadukaappu
TEతెలుగు
పరిరక్షించు
parirakshinchu
THไทย
อนุรักษ์
ah-noo-rak
TLTL
panatilihin
pah-nah-TEE-lee-heen
TRTürkçe
koruma
koh-ROO-mah
UKУкраїнська
зберігати
zbeh-ree-GAH-tee
URاردو
محفوظ رکھنا
mahfooz rakhna
VITiếng Việt
bảo tồn
bah-oh tohn