1 to keep safe from harm: (May) Heaven preserve us from danger!
az: qorumaq
ru: оберегать
2 to keep in existence: They have managed to preserve many old documents.
az: saxlamaq
ru: сохранять
3 to treat (food), eg by cooking it with sugar, so that it will not go bad: What is the best method of preserving raspberries?
az: konservləşdirmək
ru: консервировать
♦ noun
1 an activity, kind of work etc in which only certain people are allowed to take part: Polo is the preserve of the wealthy.
az: məşğuliyyət, iş
ru: дело, область
2 a place where game animals, birds etc are protected: a game preserve.
az: qoruq
ru: заповедник
3 jam: blackberry jam and other preserves.
az: mürəbbə
ru: варенье