Definition

Verb: - To preserve, to care for and display (historical documents, relics...): The act of protecting, maintaining, and exhibiting items of historical, cultural, or scientific significance, typically within a museum context. It encompasses the professional work of conservation and curation. - To do a conservator's work: To perform the tasks of a museum conservator or curator, involving the preservation, research, and presentation of collection items.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Họ đang nỗ lực bảo tồn bảo tàng những cổ vật quý giá. (They are making efforts to preserve and display the valuable antiquities in the museum.)
  • Công việc của cô ấy là bảo tồn bảo tàng các tài liệu lịch sử. (Her job is to conserve and curate historical documents.)
  • Kỹ thuật bảo tồn bảo tàng hiện đại giúp kéo dài tuổi thọ của hiện vật. (Modern museum conservation techniques help extend the lifespan of artifacts.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is often used in formal, academic, or professional contexts related to cultural heritage, museology, and history. It implies a systematic and professional approach to preservation.

Variants and Related Words

• Bảo tồn (verb): To conserve, to preserve. (A more general term for preservation, not specific to museums).
• Bảo tàng (noun): Museum.
• Công tác bảo tồn bảo tàng (noun phrase): Museum conservation work, curatorial work.

Synonyms

• Gìn giữ (verb): To keep, to preserve. (Less technical).
• Bảo quản (verb): To maintain, to preserve (often focusing on physical care and storage).

Related Phrases

• Làm công tác bảo tồn bảo tàng: To work in museum conservation/curation.
• Kỹ thuật bảo tồn bảo tàng: Museum conservation techniques.

verb

1. To preserve, to care for and display (historical documents, relics...), to do a conservator's work
   • công tác bảo tồn bảo tàng
     a conservator's work, museum work