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preserve [prɪ'zɜ:v](a) (maintain → tradition, building) conserver; (→ leather) conserver, entretenir; (→ silence) garder, observer; (→ peace, order, life) maintenir; (→ dignity) garder, conserver; (→ specimen, plant) naturaliser;∎ to be well preserved (building, specimen) être en bon état de conservation; (person) être bien conservé;∎ they tried to preserve some semblance of normality ils essayaient de faire comme si de rien n'était∎ Saints preserve us! le Ciel ou Dieu nous préserve!2 noun(b) (privilege) privilège m, apanage m;∎ it's still very much a male preserve c'est encore un domaine essentiellement réservé aux hommes;∎ cruises are the preserve of the rich les croisières sont réservées aux ou sont le privilège des riches►► Cookery preserved fruit fruits mpl en conserve
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