conserves

A noun referring to fruit that has been preserved by cooking with sugar, typically used as a spread or condiment.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das durch Einkochen mit Zucker haltbar gemachte Früchte bezeichnet, die meist als Brotaufstrich oder Beilage verwendet werden.

1. Fruit preserve B1 formal culinary

   A type of jam made by cooking whole or large pieces of fruit with sugar, often containing a high proportion of fruit.

   • She spread some strawberry conserves on her toast.
   • The homemade conserves were made from fresh summer berries.
   • He bought a jar of apricot conserves at the farmer's market.

   🇩🇪Konfitüre

   Synonyme: jam

• conserves plural form
• conserves' possessive plural form
• conserve's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of protecting something from harm, loss, or depletion, especially natural resources or energy.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas vor Schaden, Verlust oder Erschöpfung zu bewahren, insbesondere natürliche Ressourcen oder Energie.

1. Protect from harm or depletion B2 formal

   To protect something, especially natural resources, from being damaged or used up.

   • We must conserve water during the drought.
   • The organization works to conserve endangered species.
   • It is important to conserve energy by turning off lights.

   🇩🇪Erhalten

   Synonyme: guardhusbandkeepmaintainpreserveprotectsafeguardsave

   Antonyme: depletedissipatesquanderwaste

2. Use sparingly B2 formal

   To use something carefully to avoid waste.

   • She tried to conserve her strength for the final race.
   • The chef conserves leftover ingredients for stock.
   • He conserved his money by cooking at home.

   🇩🇪Sparsam verwenden

   Synonyme: budgeteconomizehusbandrationsavespare

   Antonyme: lavishsplurgesquanderwaste

• conserved past participle
• conserved past simple
• conserving present participle
• conserves third person singular