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preserve

/prəˈzɜrv/ /prɪˈzɜːv/
verb Regular verbpreserve preserved
General
  1. 1 korumak, muhafaza etmek

Definition (English)

To keep something safe from harm, damage or decay so that it stays in its original state.

Example Sentences

  1. We must preserve our natural resources for future generations.
    Doğal kaynaklarımızı gelecek nesiller için korumalıyız.
  2. The old traditions are important to preserve.
    Eski gelenekleri korumak önemlidir.
  3. The museum uses special lighting to preserve the old paintings.
    Müze eski tabloları korumak için özel aydınlatma kullanıyor.
GeneralFood
  1. 1 (yiyeceğin) konservesini yapmak, (yiyeceği) bozulmadan saklamak

Definition (English)

To prepare food, such as fruit or meat, with substances like sugar or salt to prevent it from decaying.

Example Sentences

  1. My grandmother used to preserve fruits in jars every summer.
    Büyükannem her yaz meyvelerin kavanozlarda konservesini yapardı.
  2. Salt was used to preserve meat before fridges existed.
    Buzdolapları yokken eti bozulmadan saklamak için tuz kullanılırdı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base preserve
/prəˈzɜrv/
Past preserved
/prəˈzɜrvd/
Participle preserved
/prəˈzɜrvd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dpreserve → preserved

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /v/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. preserved /prəˈzɜrvd/

Synonyms

conserveprotectmaintainsafeguard

Antonyms

destroydamage

Collocations

preserve naturepreserve heritagepreserve foodpreserve peacepreserve the environment

Related Words

conservationenvironmentnatureheritagewildlifeculture