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conservar documentos
keep documents
Definition & meaning
Conservar documentos means to keep, preserve, or retain documents. It can refer to storing papers or files so they remain available and in good condition, or keeping records for future reference or legal purposes.
Grammar & Word origin
- conservar is an infinitive verb meaning “to keep,” “preserve,” or “retain.” It comes from Latin conservare, “to preserve.”
- documentos is the masculine plural of documento, meaning “document” or “record.” The phrase uses the plural because it refers to documents in general or to more than one document.
- The phrase can describe either physical or digital documents.
Synonyms & antonyms
Similar expressions:
- guardar documentos — “to store or keep documents.” This often emphasizes putting them somewhere safe, while conservar can also emphasize maintaining them in good condition.
- archivar documentos — “to file or archive documents.” This specifically suggests organizing them for storage or later retrieval.
- preservar documentos — “to preserve documents.” This emphasizes protecting them from damage or loss.
Opposites, depending on context:
- destruir documentos — “to destroy documents.”
- desechar documentos — “to discard documents.”
- eliminar documentos — “to delete or remove documents,” especially from a digital system.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Debes conservar documentos importantes, como contratos y facturas.other
You should keep important documents, such as contracts and invoices.
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