Conservar
Example: Es importante conservar el agua para el futuro.
Definition
"Conservar" means to keep something in its original state or to protect it from damage, loss, or deterioration. It is often used in contexts such as preserving natural resources, maintaining food, or safeguarding important objects or information.
Etymology
The word "conservar" comes from the Latin verb 'conservare,' which combines 'con-' meaning 'together' or 'with' and 'servare' meaning 'to keep' or 'to save.' Did you know that the root 'servare' also gives us the English word 'serve,' highlighting the idea of careful attention or maintenance inherent in "conservar."
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"Conservar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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