What does conservar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word conservar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use conservar in Spanish.

The word conservar in Spanish means preserve, keep, keep yourself fit, keep yourself looking young, keep, lock in the aroma, keep the warmth (in), remain calm, stay calm, keep calm, protect the environment. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word conservar

preserve

verbo transitivo (preservar, mantener)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Es importante conservar las tradiciones de nuestro país.
It's important to preserve our country's traditions.

keep

verbo transitivo (mantener en buen estado)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La naftalina se usa para conservar en buen estado los vestidos de novia.
Mothballs are used for keeping wedding dresses in good condition.

keep yourself fit, keep yourself looking young

verbo pronominal (verse joven)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu abuela se conserva muy bien, aparenta menos años de los que tiene.
Your grandmother keeps herself fit; she looks younger than her age.

keep

verbo transitivo (guardar, atesorar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi abuela conserva las cartas de amor del abuelo.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. She keeps all her important papers in the safe.

lock in the aroma

locución verbal (mantener fragancia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Para conservar el aroma del té, hay que guardarlo en un frasco bien cerrado.

keep the warmth (in)

locución verbal (mantener temperatura)

Para conservar el calor de la casa, lo mejor es aislarla.

remain calm, stay calm, keep calm

locución verbal (no perder los estribos)

El Senador conservó la calma ante los insultos de la gente.
The senator remained calm before the insults of the people.

protect the environment

locución verbal (con medidas ecológicas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si ahorras el agua cuidas el medio ambiente.
If you save water you are protecting the environment

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