preserve in Italian
preserve in Italian is confettura, marmellata, riserva — preserve means to keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.
preserve in Italian
confettura
A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.
marmellata
A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.
riserva
A reservation, a nature preserve.
preservare
To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
proteggere
To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
salvaguardare
To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
conservare
To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.
preservare
To maintain throughout; to keep intact.
What does "preserve" mean?
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verb To keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.
"Volunteers are working to preserve the coastal path before the cliffs wear away."
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noun A sweet spread made by cooking fruit with sugar.
"My aunt makes plum preserve every autumn and gives a jar to each neighbour."
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noun An area set aside to protect wildlife or a particular activity.
"Rangers patrol the game preserve to keep the animals safe from poachers."
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preserve in a sentence
- Volunteers are working to preserve the coastal path before the cliffs wear away.
- They worked hard to preserve the old building from demolition.
- My aunt makes plum preserve every autumn and gives a jar to each neighbour.
- Would you like some raspberry preserve with your scone?
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What is "preserve" in Italian?
"preserve" in Italian is confettura, marmellata, riserva. preserve means: To keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.
How do you use "preserve" in a sentence?
Example: "Volunteers are working to preserve the coastal path before the cliffs wear away." In Italian, "preserve" is confettura, marmellata, riserva.
Are there other ways to say "preserve" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "preserve": confettura, marmellata, riserva, preservare, proteggere, salvaguardare.
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