was preserving
-estuve conservando
Past progressive conjugation of preserve. There are other translations for this conjugation.
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preserve

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to maintain)-conservar
Synonyms for preserve
conserve
conservar
sustain
sostener
uphold
conservar
embalm
embalsamar
keep
guardar
keep up
mantener
keep up
seguir
prolong
prolongar
service
hacer una revisión a
store
conservarse
Antonyms for preserve
ruin
arruinar
spoil
echar a perder
wreck
destrozar
vandalize
destrozar
NOUN
(culinary)-la conserva
Synonyms for preserve
conserve
la conserva
jam
la mermelada
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to protect)-proteger
Synonyms for preserve
conserve
conservar
defend
defender
Antonyms for preserve
attack
atacar
massacre
masacrar
spoil
echar a perder
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to safeguard)-proteger
Antonyms for preserve
spoil
echar a perder
attack
atacar
lose
perder
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