Conserve vs Maintain vs Preserve vs Protect vs Save vs Sustain

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

Conserve

Top 2000 (común) C1 verb

Maintain

Top 2000 (común) B2 verb

Preserve

Top 2000 (común) B2 verb

Protect

Top 1000 (muy común) A2 verb

Save

Top 1000 (muy común) A2 verb

Sustain

Top 2000 (común) C1 verb

	Conserve	Maintain	Preserve	Protect	Save	Sustain
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 /["/kənˈsɜːv/","/kənˈsɜːvz/","/kənˈsɜːvd/","/kənˈsɜːvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kənˈsɜːrv/","/kənˈsɜːrvz/","/kənˈsɜːrvd/","/kənˈsɜːrvɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //meɪnˈteɪn// 🇺🇸 //meɪnˈteɪn//	🇬🇧 //prɪˈzɜːv// 🇺🇸 //prɪˈzɝːv//	🇬🇧 /["/prəˈtekt/","/prəˈtekts/","/prəˈtektɪd/","/prəˈtektɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/prəˈtekt/","/prəˈtekts/","/prəˈtektɪd/","/prəˈtektɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/seɪv/","/seɪvz/","/seɪvd/","/ˈseɪvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/seɪv/","/seɪvz/","/seɪvd/","/ˈseɪvɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/səˈsteɪn/","/səˈsteɪnz/","/səˈsteɪnd/","/səˈsteɪnɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/səˈsteɪn/","/səˈsteɪnz/","/səˈsteɪnd/","/səˈsteɪnɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Salvar o mantener algo a salvo, especialmente recursos como agua o energía. To save or keep something safe, especially resources like water or energy.	Mantener algo en buen estado o seguir teniéndolo. To keep something in good condition or continue to have it.	Mantener algo a salvo de daño o cambio. To keep something safe from harm or change.	Mantener algo a salvo de daños. To keep something safe from harm.	Mantener algo a salvo o evitar que se pierda o dañe. To keep something safe or to stop it from being lost or damaged.	Mantener algo en funcionamiento o conservarlo. To keep something going or maintain it.
Ejemplo	new laws to conserve wildlife in the area	To maintain a healthy lifestyle, you should exercise regularly.	We need to preserve our natural resources for future generations.	It's important to protect the environment for future generations.	I need to save my homework before I shut down the computer.	We must find ways to sustain our natural resources for the future.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 2000 (común)	Top 2000 (común)	Top 2000 (común)	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 2000 (común)
Nivel CEFR	C1	B2	B2	A2	A2	C1
Categoría gramatical	verb	verb	verb	verb	verb	verb
Colocaciones	conserve energy, conserve water, conserve resources, conserve wildlife, conserve natural habitats	maintain order, maintain balance, maintain standards, maintain equipment	preserve food, preserve nature, preserve culture, preserve the environment	completely, fully, adequately, need to, seek to, strive to, against, from, with, be aimed at protecting something, constitutionally protected, federally protected, completely, fully, adequately, need to, seek to, strive to, against, from, with, be aimed at protecting something, constitutionally protected, federally protected, completely, fully, adequately, need to, seek to, strive to, against, from, with, be aimed at protecting something, constitutionally protected, federally protected	single-handedly, possibly, potentially, be able to, can, be unable to, from, an attempt to save something, an effort to save something, a battle to save something, up, look to, try to, manage to, for, on, scrimp and save, thereby saving, up, look to, try to, manage to, for, on, scrimp and save, thereby saving, brilliantly, superbly, bravely	no longer, barely, indefinitely, be able to, can, be unable to
Antónimos	waste, deplete, squander	neglect, abandon, discontinue	destroy, neglect, waste	expose, endanger, harm	waste, lose, spend	neglect, abandon, cease
Errores comunes	Confused with 'conserve' vs 'preserve', Using 'conserve' with inanimate objects incorrectly, Incorrect verb tense, e.g., saying 'conserves water' when referring to past actions	Confused with 'mainten' which is not a word., Using 'maintain' with uncountable nouns incorrectly., Omitting the object when using it in a sentence.	Confused with 'conserve' which has a more restricted meaning., Using 'preserve' with uncountable nouns incorrectly., Misplacing 'preserve' in sentences, especially in passive forms.	Confusing 'protect' with 'prevent' - they have different meanings., Using 'protect' with an incorrect preposition like 'protect to'. It should be 'protect from'., Saying 'protecting' when referring to non-personal objects; use 'preserve' instead.	Confused with 'safety' - 'save' is a verb, while 'safety' is a noun., Using 'save' without an object - always specify what is being saved., Misusing 'saving' as an adjective - it should be used as a verb.	'Sustain' is often confused with 'sustained' as a past form., Learners sometimes forget to add an object after 'sustain'., 'Sustain' is misused when referring to temporary situations, instead of ongoing support.
Notas de uso	Se usa en contextos ambientales, como la conservación del agua o la vida silvestre. Es más apropiado en discusiones formales sobre sostenibilidad. Evita usarlo en conversaciones informales a menos que hables de temas serios. Used in environmental contexts, such as conservation of water or wildlife. More appropriate in formal discussions about sustainability. Avoid using in casual conversation unless discussing serious topics.	Se usa en contextos que implican cuidado, mantenimiento o apoyo. Es apropiado tanto en el habla como en la escritura, variando desde discusiones técnicas hasta conversaciones cotidianas. Used in contexts involving care, upkeep, or support. Appropriate in both spoken and written English but varies from technical discussions to daily conversation.	Se utiliza para indicar el acto de mantener algo en su estado original. A menudo se usa en contextos ambientales y culinarios. Evitar entornos informales. Used to indicate the act of maintaining something in its original state. Often used in environmental and culinary contexts. Avoid informal settings.	Usa 'proteger' cuando hablas de mantener a alguien o algo seguro. Es apropiado en contextos formales e informales, pero evita usarlo en exceso en conversaciones casuales, donde palabras más simples como 'mantener a salvo' pueden funcionar mejor. Use 'protect' when talking about keeping someone or something safe. It is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but avoid overusing it in casual conversation, where simpler words like 'keep safe' might work better.	Se usa en varios contextos, incluyendo ahorros financieros, rescatar a alguien o preservar información. Es apropiado para conversaciones cotidianas, mientras que en escritos formales, alternativas como 'preservar' pueden ser más adecuadas. Used in various contexts, including financial savings, rescuing someone, or preserving information. It's appropriate for everyday conversation, while in formal writing, alternatives like 'preserve' might be more suitable.	Usa 'sostener' en contextos sobre mantener algo vivo o apoyarlo a lo largo del tiempo. Puede ser formal al hablar de temas como problemas ambientales o menos formal en conversaciones sobre intereses personales. Use 'sustain' in contexts about keeping something alive or supporting it over time. It can be formal when discussing topics like environmental issues or less formal in conversations about personal interests.

Míralo en clips reales

which would conserve fuel, but we would lose a lot of time...

Conserve

Whether or not you can maintain loyalty.

Maintain

Succession › S1 E1

And without Daddy around to protect you, I'm gonna eat you all.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

We protect people from news they aren't ready to hear.

Game Of Thrones › S1 E1

who but you can protect the king?

Succession › S1 E1

And without Daddy around to protect you, I'm gonna eat you all.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

We protect people from news they aren't ready to hear.

Protect

Preguntas frecuentes: Conserve vs Maintain vs Preserve vs Protect vs Save vs Sustain

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Conserve, Maintain, Preserve, Protect, Save y Sustain?

Conserve: To save or keep something safe, especially resources like water or energy. Maintain: To keep something in good condition or continue to have it. Preserve: To keep something safe from harm or change. Protect: To keep something safe from harm. Save: To keep something safe or to stop it from being lost or damaged. Sustain: To keep something going or maintain it.

¿Conserve, Maintain, Preserve, Protect, Save y Sustain tienen el mismo nivel CEFR?

Conserve: C1, Maintain: B2, Preserve: B2, Protect: A2, Save: A2, Sustain: C1 en la escala CEFR.

¿Qué categoría gramatical son Conserve, Maintain, Preserve, Protect, Save y Sustain?

Conserve: verb, Maintain: verb, Preserve: verb, Protect: verb, Save: verb, Sustain: verb.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

Conserve: new laws to conserve wildlife in the area Maintain: To maintain a healthy lifestyle, you should exercise regularly. Preserve: We need to preserve our natural resources for future generations. Protect: It's important to protect the environment for future generations. Save: I need to save my homework before I shut down the computer. Sustain: We must find ways to sustain our natural resources for the future.

¿Puedo usar Conserve, Maintain, Preserve, Protect, Save y Sustain indistintamente?

No siempre. Conserve, Maintain, Preserve, Protect, Save y Sustain están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.