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preservation in Portuguese

preservation in Portuguese is preservação — preservation means the act of keeping something safe from harm, decay, or destruction.

preservation in Portuguese

preservação
noun
The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.

What does "preservation" mean?

  1. noun The act of keeping something safe from harm, decay, or destruction.
    "When a language dies members of the culture of which that language was once a part may attempt to hold on to their linguistic heritage, if not by the use of the defunct language itself, at least by the preservation of its script."
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preservation in a sentence

  • When a language dies members of the culture of which that language was once a part may attempt to hold on to their linguistic heritage, if not by the use of the defunct language itself, at least by the preservation of its script.
  • Careful preservation of old photographs stops them from fading over the years.

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What is "preservation" in Portuguese?
"preservation" in Portuguese is preservação. preservation means: The act of keeping something safe from harm, decay, or destruction.
How do you use "preservation" in a sentence?
Example: "Careful preservation of old photographs stops them from fading over the years." In Portuguese, "preservation" is preservação.
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