servare

to preserve

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.

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