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preservou
[prə-zər-VAU]
verb
preserved
1.
Third person singular preterite of 'preservar' - to keep something safe from harm, decay, or loss
She preserved the old letters in a box.
Ela preservou as cartas antigas em uma caixa.
2.
To maintain or keep in its original state
The museum preserves historical artifacts.
O museu preservou artefatos históricos.
3.
To protect or safeguard from danger
They preserved the forest for future generations.
Eles preservaram a floresta para as gerações futuras.
Synonyms
manteve
conservou
protegeu
guardou
Antonyms
destruiu
descartou
perdeu
danificou
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
preservou
Standard usage in all contexts
Portugal
preservou
Standard usage in all contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
preservar a memória
preservar a natureza
preservar a tradição
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