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Learn Hardcore Latin: servare - to preserve

Hardcore Latin
/Lesson 10
/servare

servare

Word

servare

Meaning

to preserve

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Usages of servare

Imperator scit opus grave esse, sed pacem servare vult.

The emperor knows that the task is serious, but he wants to preserve peace.

Magistra dicit discipulas paratas esse et pacem servare velle, quamquam opus grave est.

The teacher says that the female students are ready and want to preserve peace, although the task is serious.

Magister dicit codicem veterrimum pulcherrimum quoque esse, quia cera et sigillum eius adhuc servantur.

The teacher says that the oldest book is also the most beautiful, because its wax and seal are still preserved.

Imperator ipse pacem servare vult.

The emperor himself wants to preserve peace.

Discipula scribit se apud aviam didicisse quomodo ramum fractum tollere et radices servare debeat.

The female student writes that she has learned at grandmother’s house how she ought to remove a broken branch and preserve the roots.

Si omnes honesti et fideles sunt, fama bona manet et salus omnium facilius servatur.

If everyone is honest and loyal, a good reputation remains and the safety of all is preserved more easily.

Fides amicitiam servat.

Loyalty preserves friendship.

Nos ei favemus, quia libertatem sine vi servare conatur.

We support him, because he tries to preserve freedom without force.

Magistra non solum disciplinam, sed etiam concordiam in schola servare vult.

The teacher wants to preserve not only discipline but also harmony in the school.

Qui veritatem dicit, amicitiam servat.

Whoever tells the truth preserves friendship.

Si iustitia in iudicio servatur, etiam reus aequum iudicium sperat.

If justice is preserved in the trial, even the accused hopes for a fair judgment.

Prudentia matris familiam in tempestate servat.

A mother's good judgment preserves the family in a storm.

Vigilia bona salutem urbis servat.

Good watchfulness preserves the safety of the city.

Cives ipsi iura sua servare volunt.

The citizens themselves want to preserve their rights.

Multi cives arbitrantur bonam rem publicam sine iustitia servari non posse.

Many citizens think that a good state cannot be preserved without justice.

Ut pater dicit, veritas amicitiam servat.

As father says, truth preserves friendship.

Veritas interdum dolorem affert, sed amicitiam servat.

The truth sometimes brings pain, but preserves friendship.

Quamvis periculum maneat, mater dicit spem servandam esse.

Although danger remains, mother says that hope must be preserved.

In foro de novo decreto diu disputatur, sed sine querelis concordia difficilius servatur.

In the forum people debate the new decree for a long time, but without complaints harmony is preserved with more difficulty.

Sic puella discit domum non solum tectum et parietes esse, sed etiam locum ubi blandi sermones, flores suaves, et parva oscula amicitiam servant.

Thus the girl learns that a home is not only a roof and walls, but also a place where gentle conversations, sweet-smelling flowers, and little kisses preserve friendship.

Frater et soror saepe contendunt, sed mater pacem servare vult.

Brother and sister often quarrel, but mother wants to preserve peace.

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