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Samerrustom Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
Preserve VS Maintain
Dear Native English speaker OR English teacher,
Could you tell me what is the difference between the above two words in English and if there is a difference in meaning in the following sentences:
You need to follow and solve every problem you face at your work to preserve your job.
Facing problems is the best way to maintain your stability and continuation in your company.
Could you tell me what is the difference between the above two words in English and if there is a difference in meaning in the following sentences:
You need to follow and solve every problem you face at your work to preserve your job.
Facing problems is the best way to maintain your stability and continuation in your company.
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Dear Samerrustom, "Preserve" has the sense of avoiding any damage to something, keeping something in the same condition as at a specific previous time. g. a machine, or continuing to do something in the same way, or to the same standard.
- Dear Samerrustom, "Preserve" has the sense of avoiding any damage to something, keeping something in the same condition as at a specific previous time.
- g.
- a machine, or continuing to do something in the same way, or to the same standard.
- "Last Saturday's win at Anfield means that West Ham have preserved (kept undamaged) their record of winning of every away game this season.
- " Kind regards Michael
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Dear Samerrustom,
"Preserve" has the sense of avoiding any damage to something, keeping something in the same condition as at a specific previous time.
"Maintain" has the senses of keeping something in working order e.g. a machine, or continuing to do something in the same way, or to the same standard.
"Last Saturday's win at Anfield means that West Ham have preserved (k
"Preserve" has the sense of avoiding any damage to something, keeping something in the same condition as at a specific previous time.
"Maintain" has the senses of keeping something in working order e.g. a machine, or continuing to do something in the same way, or to the same standard.
"Last Saturday's win at Anfield means that West Ham have preserved (k
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Dear Michael,
Thank you for your reply.
Could you take a look at my examples please?
Thank you for your reply.
Could you take a look at my examples please?
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Here's how I would say them.
You need to follow and solve every problem you face at work in order to keep your job.
Facing problems is the best way to maintain your stability and keep your position in your company.
CJ
You need to follow and solve every problem you face at work in order to keep your job.
Facing problems is the best way to maintain your stability and keep your position in your company.
CJ
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