Meaning of "conserve" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONSERVE

(Vb) C14: from Latin conservāre to keep safe, from servāre to save, protect; (n) C14: from Medieval Latin conserva, from Latin conservāre.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CONSERVE

conserve  [kənˈsɜːv]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONSERVE

Conserve is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb conserve in English.

WHAT DOES CONSERVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Conserve

Conserve may refer to: ▪ Conserve, a preserve made from a mixture of fruits or vegetables ▪ Conserve, an Indian environmental organization ▪ Conserve, a Dutch publisher...

Definition of conserve in the English dictionary

The first definition of conserve in the dictionary is to keep or protect from harm, decay, loss, etc. Other definition of conserve is to preserve with sugar. Conserve is also a preparation of fruit in sugar, similar to jam but usually containing whole pieces of fruit.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CONSERVE

PRESENT

Present

I conserve

you conserve

he/she/it conserves

we conserve

you conserve

they conserve

Present continuous

I am conserving

you are conserving

he/she/it is conserving

we are conserving

you are conserving

they are conserving

Present perfect

I have conserved

you have conserved

he/she/it has conserved

we have conserved

you have conserved

they have conserved

Present perfect continuous

I have been conserving

you have been conserving

he/she/it has been conserving

we have been conserving

you have been conserving

they have been conserving

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I conserved

you conserved

he/she/it conserved

we conserved

you conserved

they conserved

Past continuous

I was conserving

you were conserving

he/she/it was conserving

we were conserving

you were conserving

they were conserving

Past perfect

I had conserved

you had conserved

he/she/it had conserved

we had conserved

you had conserved

they had conserved

Past perfect continuous

I had been conserving

you had been conserving

he/she/it had been conserving

we had been conserving

you had been conserving

they had been conserving

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will conserve

you will conserve

he/she/it will conserve

we will conserve

you will conserve

they will conserve

Future continuous

I will be conserving

you will be conserving

he/she/it will be conserving

we will be conserving

you will be conserving

they will be conserving

Future perfect

I will have conserved

you will have conserved

he/she/it will have conserved

we will have conserved

you will have conserved

they will have conserved

Future perfect continuous

I will have been conserving

you will have been conserving

he/she/it will have been conserving

we will have been conserving

you will have been conserving

they will have been conserving

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would conserve

you would conserve

he/she/it would conserve

we would conserve

you would conserve

they would conserve

Conditional continuous

I would be conserving

you would be conserving

he/she/it would be conserving

we would be conserving

you would be conserving

they would be conserving

Conditional perfect

I would have conserve

you would have conserve

he/she/it would have conserve

we would have conserve

you would have conserve

they would have conserve

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been conserving

you would have been conserving

he/she/it would have been conserving

we would have been conserving

you would have been conserving

they would have been conserving

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you conserve
we let´s conserve
you conserve

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to conserve

Past participle

conserved

Present Participle

conserving

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CONSERVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «conserve» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of conserve

go easy on · hoard · husband · keep · preserve · protect · save · take care of

TRANSLATION OF CONSERVE

Find out the translation of conserve to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of conserve from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «conserve» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 节省
• Translator English - Spanish: conservar
• English: conserve
• Translator English - Hindi: संरक्षण
• Translator English - Arabic: المحافظة
• Translator English - Russian: сохранить
• Translator English - Portuguese: poupar
• Translator English - Bengali: মোরব্বা
• Translator English - French: économiser
• Translator English - Malay: Melestarikan
• Translator English - German: erhalten
• Translator English - Japanese: 節約して使う
• Translator English - Korean: 절약하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Ngreksa
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bảo tồn
• Translator English - Tamil: சேமிப்பதற்காக
• Translator English - Marathi: जतन करणे
• Translator English - Turkish: korumak
• Translator English - Italian: conservare
• Translator English - Polish: oszczędzać
• Translator English - Ukrainian: зберегти
• Translator English - Romanian: conserva
• Translator English - Greek: διατήρηση
• Translator English - Afrikaans: bewaar
• Translator English - Swedish: bevara
• Translator English - Norwegian: spare

10 QUOTES WITH «CONSERVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word conserve.

1

Sherwood Boehlert

First, we should not be opening our coasts, all of our coasts, to oil drilling when we have not taken the first step, not the first step, to conserve oil.

2

Silvia Cartwright

We can survive as a population only if we conserve, develop sustainably, and protect the world's resources.

3

Dinesh D'Souza

The scary thing is a dramatic erosion of American position in the world - its economic, military position, as well as America's influence. Obama is not the man at the wheel desperately trying to conserve American power, influence and wealth. For ideological reasons, he wants the slipping to continue. He's actually the architect of it.

4

Marjory Stoneman Douglas

You can't conserve what you haven't got.

5

Rachel Dratch

Since I was little, it was instilled in me to conserve water. In terms of what can you do as an individual, it's an easy issue to get behind.

6

Karen Duffy

I try to manage my time to conserve energy.

7

Allyson Felix

I am a sprinter, and I love to go fast. It's very difficult for me to be patient and follow a race strategy or conserve energy.

8

Cary Fowler

At the Global Crop Diversity Trust, we work to conserve the diversity that will allow the adaptation and evolution of our agricultural crops in the context of climate change and other challenges.

9

Cary Fowler

Perhaps it matters little whether the international community chooses to celebrate crop diversity, but it profoundly matters that the international community takes action to conserve it.

10

Arne Jacobsen

Now, the downside to conservation is that so much is done for the public, which almost always mars the environment that one wanted to conserve.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONSERVE»

Discover the use of conserve in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to conserve and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

To Conserve Unimpaired: The Evolution of the National Park Idea

Professionals, students, and scholars with an interest in environmental history, national parks, and federal land management, as well as scientists and managers working on adaptation to climate change should find the book useful and ...

Robert B. Keiter, 2013

You Deserve, We Conserve: A Biotechnological Approach to ...

The present book will be of special interest to professionals engaged in forest and environment related activities, particularly wildlife conservationists, students pursuing their career in veterinary discipline of wild animals and policy ...

‎2007

Wildlife on Farms: How to Conserve Native Animals

Presents 29 example species - mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs - that are common to a large part of southern and eastern Australia.

‎2003

Desert Channels: The Impulse to Conserve

Art and science combine with history and local knowledge to richly inform the writing and visual understanding of the country. Conservation here is portrayed in four dimensions: place, landscape, biodiversity and livelihood.

Libby Robin, Chris Dickman, Mandy Martin, 2011

Managing Forest Ecosystems to Conserve Fungus Diversity and ...

Fungi are important components of forest ecosystem mgmt. because they perform essential ecological functions, & commercial harvest of wild edible mushrooms contributes significantly to the regional economy.

Randy Molina, David Pilz, 1998

44 EZ Solutions to Stretch and Conserve Your Dollar

The author includes steps for developing a financial plan, reducing taxes, and maximizing insurance while minimizing costs. Jerry LePre is an award-winning journalist, professional speaker, corporate trainer, and insurance expert.

C. Gerard LePre, Jerry LePre, 2013

The Everything Green Living Book: Easy ways to conserve ...

This Earth-conscious manual is your introduction to the green lifestyle-so you can help the Earth prosper for another 4.5 billion years!

Diane Gow-McDilda, 2007

To conserve a legacy: American art from historically Black ...

This book serves as the catalog for a major exhibition and conservation project organized by the Addison Gallery of American Art and The Studio Museum in Harlem, in association with the Williamstown Art Conservation Center and the six ...

Richard J. Powell, Jock Reynolds, Studio Museum in Harlem, 1999

Conserve Water, Drink Wine: Recollections of a Vinous Voyage ...

Readers of Conserve Water, Drink Wine emerge at the end of the book better-informed wine consumers and enthusiasts, even inspired to begin their own home wine production.

Ron S. Jackson, 1997

Produce and conserve, share and play square: the grocer and ...

The role of the neighborhood grocery in helping consumers wage war on the home front is explored in the story of one Portsmouth, NH store.

Barbara McLean Ward, Tracey E. Adkins, Strawbery Banke, Inc, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONSERVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term conserve is used in the context of the following news items.

Oregon governor orders state agencies to conserve water

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown will order all state agencies to review their water usage and implement conservation plans in the face of the state's ... «Statesman Journal, Jul 15»

Conserve time and water while growing productive gardens

Correctly installed irrigation systems can help conserve water by ensuring you water properly and only when needed. Plus, using a timer and ... «The Reflector, Jul 15»

Ponds Can Not Conserve Water

During a drought, there really is no way to use less water in a garden pond. Aquatic plants can not survive without adequate water; not to ... «LA Canyon News, Jul 15»

Conserve Water or We'll Wind Up Drinking from the Toilet

This is what's happening in California, as the state tries to cope with a record-breaking drought now in its fourth year. Some state officials are ... «Flagpole Magazine, Jul 15»

Conserve Lake County hires new executive director

Dave Neu was hired from among 30 applicants and comes to the Grayslake-based Conserve Lake County from the Sand County Foundation in ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»

Drought Busted: Car Wash Still Working To Conserve

The drought may be over, but at least one car wash in Texoma is continuing to make efforts to conserve. The All-American Car Wash was one ... «KAUZ-TV, Jul 15»

Water Bills Rise, Even as CA Cities Conserve During Drought

Californians drastically cut their water use in May, but water bills for millions of the state's residents will inch higher as municipal water agencies ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»

In Our View: Our job — protect and conserve water

In mythology, nectar of the gods refers to a drink consumed and protected by Greek deities that endow them with immortality. Like ambrosia, it ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jul 15»

Tibaldo: Living in the green planet and doing our share to conserve it

WE LEARNED from school that our planet's surface is mostly covered with water. The oceans, seas, lakes and swamps including rivers and ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»

National Water Commission urging Jamaicans to conserve on water

As severe drought continues to affect the island and with a very dim forecast for potential rainfall, the National Water Commission (NWC) is yet ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»