Spanish Conversation · Level 73
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Spanish word
preservación
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾeseɾβaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounpreservation
Example
La preservación de los alimentos evita el desperdicio.
Preservation of food helps prevent waste.
More examples
La preservación del patrimonio cultural ayuda a mantener la identidad de una comunidad.
The preservation of cultural heritage helps maintain the identity of a community.
Core concept
The act of protecting something to maintain its good condition over time.
Common phrases
preservación de los alimentos
food preservation
preservación del medio ambiente
preservation of the environment
Similar words
conservación: Maintains objects or environments in a stable, good condition for future use.
protección: Protects people or things from harm or physical damage.
Definition in Spanish
Acción y efecto de preservar algo para mantenerlo en buen estado o evitar su pérdida o daño.
Word origin
Built from Latin praeservatio (prae- 'before' + servare 'to keep'), with Spanish -ción turning the verb into a noun denoting the act or result of preserving.
Usage tips
- Often used with de (preservación de...) and typically sounds bookish in speech, so speakers often choose conservar in informal contexts.
Other meanings
- protectionnoun
- conservationnoun
Opposites
- destruccióndestructionnoun
- degradacióndegradationnoun
Related words
- preservarpreserveverb
- preservadopreservedadjective