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conservare

keep

verb kon-ser-VAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'conservare'

Also means

preserve

Usage Note

Conservare means to keep, store, or preserve, used both for food (conservare in frigo) and for retaining habits or memories. It's a false friend for 'conserve' in the ecological sense; for protecting nature Italians say tutelare or proteggere.

Examples

"Conserva il latte in frigo."

Natural Translation

Keep the milk in the fridge.

Literal Translation

Keep the milk in fridge.

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