Conserve vs Maintain vs Preserve vs Protect vs Save vs Sustain

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Conserve

Top 2000 (comum) C1 verb

Maintain

Top 2000 (comum) B2 verb

Preserve

Top 2000 (comum) B2 verb

Protect

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

Save

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

Sustain

Top 2000 (comum) C1 verb

	Conserve	Maintain	Preserve	Protect	Save	Sustain
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/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 ou manter algo seguro, especialmente recursos como água ou energia. To save or keep something safe, especially resources like water or energy.	To keep something in good condition or continue to have it.	Manter algo seguro contra danos ou mudanças. To keep something safe from harm or change.	Manter algo seguro contra danos. To keep something safe from harm.	Manter algo seguro ou evitar que seja perdido ou danificado. To keep something safe or to stop it from being lost or damaged.	Manter algo funcionando ou em andamento. To keep something going or maintain it.
Exemplo	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	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	B2	B2	A2	A2	C1
Classe gramatical	verb	verb	verb	verb	verb	verb
Colocações	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
Antônimos	waste, deplete, squander	neglect, abandon, discontinue	destroy, neglect, waste	expose, endanger, harm	waste, lose, spend	neglect, abandon, cease
Erros comuns	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	Usado em contextos ambientais, como conservação de água ou vida selvagem. Mais apropriado em discussões formais sobre sustentabilidade. Evite usar em conversas casuais, a menos que esteja discutindo tópicos sérios. 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.	Used in contexts involving care, upkeep, or support. Appropriate in both spoken and written English but varies from technical discussions to daily conversation.	Usado para indicar o ato de manter algo em seu estado original. Frequentemente usado em contextos ambientais e culinários. Evite ambientes informais. Used to indicate the act of maintaining something in its original state. Often used in environmental and culinary contexts. Avoid informal settings.	Use 'proteger' ao falar sobre manter alguém ou algo seguro. É apropriado em contextos formais e informais, mas evite o uso excessivo em conversas casuais, onde palavras mais simples como 'manter seguro' podem funcionar melhor. 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.	Usado em vários contextos, incluindo economias financeiras, resgate de alguém ou preservação de informações. É apropriado para conversas do dia a dia, enquanto na escrita formal, alternativas como 'preservar' podem ser mais adequadas. 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.	Use 'sustentar' em contextos sobre manter algo vivo ou apoiá-lo ao longo do tempo. Pode ser formal ao discutir tópicos como questões ambientais ou menos formal em conversas sobre interesses pessoais. 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.

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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

Perguntas frequentes: Conserve vs Maintain vs Preserve vs Protect vs Save vs Sustain

Qual é a diferença entre Conserve, Maintain, Preserve, Protect, Save e 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 e Sustain estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

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

Que classe gramatical são Conserve, Maintain, Preserve, Protect, Save e Sustain?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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.

Posso usar Conserve, Maintain, Preserve, Protect, Save e Sustain de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Conserve, Maintain, Preserve, Protect, Save e Sustain são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.