heypolyglot
Italian

conservazione

/konservatˈtsjo.ne/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

conservation; preservation

  • the protection of nature, animals, or resources
  • the act of preserving something in good condition
  • the keeping of food or materials from spoiling

In a sentence

La conservazione delle foreste richiede scelte concrete.

Forest conservation requires concrete choices.

Conosci buoni metodi di conservazione degli alimenti?

Do you know good methods of food preservation?

La conservazione di questo parco non è semplice.

The conservation of this park is not simple.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
conservazionefeminine · singular
conservazionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Common in environmental contexts: conservazione della natura.
  • Also used for food: conservazione degli alimenti.
  • More formal than protezione in many contexts.

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