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can / canned food
A food that has been preserved by heating and airtight packaging in a can or jar.
Wenn ich keine Zeit zum Kochen habe, öffne ich einfach eine Konserve mit Erbsensuppe.
When I don't have time to cook, I simply open a can of pea soup.
recording
A broadcast, music, or performance that has been recorded and is not transmitted live. The term is often used disparagingly for unoriginal, reproduced content.
Der Radiosender spielt nur noch Musik aus der Konserve, anstatt Live-Moderation zu bieten.
The radio station only plays recorded music now instead of offering live moderation.
unit of preserved blood
In medicine, a prepared and preserved unit of biological material, usually blood, for later use in transfusions.
Nach dem Unfall benötigte der Patient dringend eine Blutkonserve der Blutgruppe Null Negativ.
After the accident, the patient urgently needed a unit of type O negative blood.
'Die Konserve' (can/canned food) is the noun related to the verb 'konservieren' (to preserve). The basic idea of preservation connects all meanings: preserved food, recorded (that is, 'preserved') music, or preserved blood.
Durch das Konservieren bleiben Lebensmittel länger haltbar.
Preserving makes food last longer.
In connection with food, fixed phrases include 'eine Konserve öffnen' (to open a can), 'etwas aus der Konserve essen' (to eat something from a can), or 'Gemüse in der Konserve' (canned vegetables). The container itself is often called 'die Konservendose' (the tin can).
Für den Notfall habe ich immer ein paar Konserven im Keller.
For emergencies, I always have a few cans in the basement.
The phrase 'aus der Konserve' or 'von der Konserve' is used for recorded media such as music or television programs. It often has a slightly negative meaning and emphasizes that something is not live or is unoriginal.
Das Gelächter in der Comedyshow kam eindeutig aus der Konserve.
The laughter in the comedy show clearly came from a recording.
In the medical field, 'die Konserve' (preserved unit) is a technical term. By far the most common and best-known use here is 'die Blutkonserve' (unit of preserved blood).
Im Krankenhaus wurde eine passende Blutkonserve für die Transfusion gefunden.
A suitable unit of blood for the transfusion was found in the hospital.
recording / admission / uptake
Both words can refer to a recorded broadcast or performance. „Aufnahme“ neutrally describes capturing sound or images, while „Konserve“ can emphasize that something was not broadcast live and is often perceived as unoriginal. Use „Aufnahme“ neutrally and „Konserve“ when this additional evaluation is intended.
Nach mehreren Wiederholungen wirkte die alte Show nur noch wie eine müde Konserve.
After several reruns, the old show seemed like nothing more than a tired recording.
Die Aufnahme der Sendung können Sie später in der Mediathek ansehen.
You can watch the recording of the broadcast later in the media library.
