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conservar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • conserve verb To use something carefully so it lasts, or to prevent it from being wasted or damaged.
  • husband noun A man who is married to someone.
  • pickle noun A cucumber or other vegetable preserved in vinegar or brine.
  • preserve verb To keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.

Senses

conservar is used for these senses in English:

  • husband (transitive) To conserve.
  • pickle (transitive, ergative) To preserve food (or sometimes other things) in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution.
  • preserve To maintain throughout; to keep intact.

conserve — full definition

  1. verb To use something carefully so it lasts, or to prevent it from being wasted or damaged.
  2. noun A thick jam-like preserve made from whole or chunked fruit.

husband — full definition

  1. noun A man who is married to someone.
  2. verb To manage resources carefully and economically.

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