B2⚡ Verbs
Italian word
preservare
to protect, to preserve, to keep safe
Looks like
to preserve
to keep something in its original state / to make jam/conserves
⚠️ The trap
Not a total false friend but the emphasis differs. In Italian 'preservare' = to protect/safeguard. To preserve food Italians say 'conservare'. Also 'preservativo' = condom (not preservative!).
To say "to keep something in its original state / to make jam/conserves" in Italian:
preservare works, but 'conservare' is more common for food
"preservare" in English means:
to protect, to preserve, to keep safe
Example
"Dobbiamo preservare l'ambiente per le future generazioni."
"We must protect the environment for future generations."
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