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preserve in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- ḥafiẓa
- Arabizi
7afiDH- Type
- verb · masculine
- Root
- ح ف ظ
Other meanings
- صَانَ ṣāna — conserve · conserve
- أَبْقَى عَلَى abqā ʿalā — maintain · maintain
How to use it
The verb 'ḥafiẓa' (حفظ) is the most common translation for 'preserve', especially when referring to keeping something safe, protected, or conserved, like food or historical sites. 'Ṣāna' (صان) also means to preserve or protect, often with a sense of cherishing or maintaining value. 'Abqā ʿalā' (أبقى على) means to keep something as it is, to maintain its status.
Example sentences
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يَجِبُ أَنْ نَحْفَظَ البِيئَةَ لِلأَجْيَالِ القَادِمَةِ.
yajibu an naḥfaẓa al-bīʾata lil-ajyāli al-qādimati.
We must preserve the environment for future generations.
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صَانَ العُلَمَاءُ الأَثَرَ القَدِيمَ.
ṣāna al-ʿulamāʾu al-athara al-qadīma.
The scholars preserved the ancient heritage.
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حَاوَلَ أَنْ يُبْقِيَ عَلَى سُلْطَتِهِ.
ḥāwala an yubqiya ʿalā sulṭatihi.
He tried to preserve his authority.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Preserve Aspect Ratio
إبقاء النّاحية النسبة
those who preserve their chastity
« والذين هم لفروجهم حافظون ».
And those who preserve their chastity
« والذين هم لفروجهم حافظون ».
and to preserve against every rebel Satan;
« وحفظا » منصوب بفعل مقدر: أي حفظناها بالشهب « من كل » متعلق بالمقدر « شيطان مارد » عاتٍ خارج عن الطاعة.
and who preserve their trusts and their covenant
« والذين هم لأمانتهم » جمعاً ومفرداً « وعهدهم » فيما بينهم أو فيما بينهم وبين الله من صلاة وغيرها « راعون » حافظون.
China thus needs to preserve the value of its savings.
وهذا يعني أن الصين تحتاج إلى الحفاظ على قيمة مدخراتها.
Kuwait proposed to locate the preserve on Bubiyan Island.
2- اقترحت الكويت أن تكون المحمية في جزيرة بوبيان.
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
فالعقل يحفظك والفهم ينصرك
( Prosperous are those ) who preserve their trusts and pledges
« والذين هم لأمانتهم » جمعاً ومفرداً « وعهدهم » فيما بينهم أو فيما بينهم وبين الله من صلاة وغيرها « راعون » حافظون.
Modifications to Kuwait's shoreline preserve - claim No. 5000460
6- الضرر الواقع على الصحة العامة 59-71 21
The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
الرب يحفظك من كل شر يحفظ نفسك.
China wants to preserve its access to Iranian oil, and Russia seeks to preserve a valuable commercial market.
فالصين تريد الاحتفاظ بقدرتها على الوصول إلى النفط الإيراني، وتسعى روسيا إلى الحفاظ على سوق تجارية قيمة.
Questions and answers
What's the difference between 'ḥafiẓa' and 'ṣāna'?
'Ḥafiẓa' is broader and can mean to memorize, keep, or preserve. 'Ṣāna' often implies a more careful or delicate act of preservation, protecting something valuable from harm or decay.
Can 'preserve' be used as a noun in Arabic?
Yes, the noun form is 'ḥifẓ' (حفظ) meaning 'preservation' or 'protection', or 'ḥifāẓ' (حفاظ) which often refers to a preserve (like fruit preserve).
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