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preserved

intermediateB1

/prɪˈzɜːrvd/ · pre-served

kept safe from harm or decay; maintained in a certain condition.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

kept safe from harm or decay; maintained in a certain condition.

کسی نقصان یا خراب ہونے سے محفوظ رکھا گیا؛ ایک خاص حالت میں محفوظ رکھا گیا۔

محفوظ

mahfooz

Synonyms

protectedsecureconservedمحفوظبچا ہوامحفوظ شدہ

Antonyms

damageddestroyedlostنقصانتباہکھویا ہوا

Common Collocations

  • preserved food
  • preserved state
  • preserved documents

Example Sentences

The fruits were preserved in syrup to retain their flavor.

پھلوں کو ان کے ذائقے کو برقرار رکھنے کے لیے شربت میں محفوظ کیا گیا۔

Phalon ko unke zaiqe ko barqarar rakhne ke liye sharbat mein mahfooz kiya gaya.

Ancient artifacts are preserved in museums.

قدیم نوادرات کو عجائب گھروں میں محفوظ کیا جاتا ہے۔

Qadeem nawadrat ko ajayb ghon mein mahfooz kiya jata hai.

They found a preserved specimen of the extinct species.

انہوں نے ناپید نوع کا محفوظ شدہ نمونہ پایا۔

Unhoon ne napid no'aa ka mahfooz shuda namoona paaya.

Easily Confused With

preserve:Preserved is the past tense and past participle of preserve, which means to keep something in its original state.

Word Family

preserve
verbمحفوظ رکھنا
preservation
nounمحفوظگی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of jars of fruit preserved for winter goodness.

Imagine a glass jar filled with colorful fruits, sealed tight to keep them fresh.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

شیخ ہر بات پر کہتا ہے کہ 'محفوظ ہیں پھول', پر چمن کی خوشبو کا کیا ہوگا؟

Sheikh har baat par kehta hai ke 'mahfooz hain phool', par chaman ki khushboo ka kya hoga?

The Sheikh says with every word, 'the flowers are preserved', but what will happen to the fragrance of the garden?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ذخیرہ اندوزی نقصان کو بچاتی ہے۔

Zakhira andozi nuqsan ko bachati hai.

Storing helps avoid loss.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "praeservare" — to keep safe

First known use: 14th century

The word 'preserved' stems from the Latin 'praeservare', which means to keep safe or protect. It evolved through Middle English before assuming its modern form.