conserve

• Substantivo que designa um doce de frutas preparado com pedaços inteiros ou grandes de fruta cozidos em açúcar, ou uma substância usada para conservar alimentos.

A noun referring to a fruit preserve made from whole or large pieces of fruit cooked in sugar, or a substance used for preservation.

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1. Preserved fruitB2formal

   A preparation of fruit preserved with sugar, often used as a spread or dessert.

   Compota

   • She spread strawberry conserve on her toast.
   • The chef served a pear conserve with the cheese platter.
   • Homemade conserve tastes much better than store-bought jam.

   Sinônimosjamjellymarmaladepreserve

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de proteger algo de dano, perda ou esgotamento, especialmente recursos naturais ou energia; também pode significar economizar ou usar algo de forma moderada para evitar desperdício.

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

1. Protect from harm or depletionB2formal

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

   Conservar

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

   Sinônimosguardhusbandkeepmaintainpreserveprotectsafeguardsave

   Antônimosdepletedissipatesquanderwaste

2. Use sparinglyB2formal

   To use something carefully to avoid waste.

   Economizar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbudgeteconomizehusbandrationsavespare

   Antônimoslavishsplurgesquanderwaste