save
gb/sˈeɪv/ us/sˈeɪv/
A2
Angličtina
~ 900
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Sloveso
A2
action
1
Keep safe from harm or danger
To stop someone or something from being hurt, lost, or destroyed.
Vzorec užití:
to save [someone/something] from [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'save' with 'keep'—'keep' means to have something, while 'save' means to protect it from harm or loss.
Synonyma
rescue (Often used for dramatic or urgent situations involving danger.)
Antonyma
endanger (Means to put someone or something in danger.)
Kolokace
save a life
|save someone from drowning
|save the environment
|save the day
|save the planet
Témata
daily life
|safety
|emergencies
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The firefighter saved the child from the burning building.
- She saved her friend from making a big mistake.
- Planting more trees can help save the environment.
- He saved the documents before the computer crashed.
- The quick action of the lifeguard saved two swimmers.
Učební příklady
- The man saved the dog from the river.
- This medicine will save many lives.
- He saved his sister from falling.
- They want to save the forest.
- I saved my phone from getting wet.
Sloveso
A2
action
2
Put aside money for later
To keep money so you can use it later.
Vzorec užití:
to save [money] for [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say 'keep money' when they mean 'save money'. 'Keep' means to hold onto physically; 'save' means not spending it.
Synonyma
put aside (Informal phrase meaning to set aside money for later use.)
Antonyma
spend (Means to use money to buy things instead of keeping it.)
Kolokace
save money
|save for retirement
|save for a house
|save up for vacation
Témata
money
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I try to save 10% of my salary each month.
- They are saving money for a new car.
- You should save for emergencies.
- She saved up enough to buy a laptop.
- Saving regularly helps build financial security.
Učební příklady
- I save money every month.
- We save for a new car.
- He saves for school fees.
- They save up for a trip.
- She saves for a bike.
Sloveso
B1
action
3
Use less of something
To use less of something so you do not waste it.
Vzorec užití:
to save [time/money/energy] by [doing something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'save' with 'spend' when talking about time; 'spend time' means to use time doing something, 'save time' means to need less time.
Synonyma
conserve (Often used in environmental or formal contexts.)
Antonyma
waste (Means to use something carelessly or without benefit.)
Kolokace
save time
|save energy
|save space
|save resources
Témata
efficiency
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Příklady
- Taking the train can save time compared to driving.
- This new light bulb saves energy.
- Organizing your files will save space on your computer.
- Buying in bulk can save money in the long run.
- Automating tasks can save effort.
Učební příklady
- This bus saves time.
- The new fridge saves energy.
- We save space with small furniture.
- You can save water by taking short showers.
- I save time by cooking once a week.
Sloveso
A2
action
4
Store digital data or changes
To keep information on a computer so you can use it later.
Vzorec užití:
to save [a file/document/data]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'save' with 'download'; 'download' means to get data from another device or the internet, while 'save' means to store it locally or in a chosen place.
Synonyma
store (General term for putting data somewhere for later use.)
Antonyma
delete (Means to remove data so it is no longer available.)
Kolokace
save a file
|save changes
|auto-save feature
Témata
technology
Příklady
- Don't forget to save your work before closing the program.
- The system automatically saves changes every minute.
- I saved the photo to my desktop.
- She saved all her contacts in the cloud.
- Click 'Save As' to create a copy of the document.
Učební příklady
- I save my work every 10 minutes.
- Please save the file now.
- He saves photos on his phone.
- We save numbers in the computer.
- Save this picture to your folder.
Podstatné jméno
B1
event
5
Preventing a goal in sports
When a goalkeeper stops the ball from going into the goal in sports.
Synonyma
block (A general term for stopping movement, not limited to goals.)
Antonyma
goal (The opposite outcome, when the ball goes into the net.)
Kolokace
make a save
|spectacular save
Témata
sports
Příklady
- The goalkeeper made an incredible save in the final minute.
- It was his third save of the match.
- Her quick reflexes earned her another save.
- The team cheered after the goalie’s diving save.
- That save kept them in the game.
Učební příklady
- The goalkeeper made a great save.
- He made three saves today.
- It was an easy save for her.
- The last save won the game.
- That save was amazing.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
save
IPA
GB/sˈeɪv/
US/sˈeɪv/
Slabiky a přízvuk
save (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (save)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: save
- Plural: saves
Verb
- Base: save
- 3rd Person Singular: saves
- Present Participle: saving
- Past: saved
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
save the day
1/sˈeɪv ðə dˈeɪ/
idiom
Prevent disaster just in time
To stop something bad from happening at the last minute and make things successful again.
Příklady
- Her quick thinking saved the day when the power went out during the show.
- The substitute player scored and saved the day for the team.
save up
1/sˈeɪv ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Collect money over time for something specific
To keep adding money over time until you have enough for something you want to buy.
Příklady
- I'm saving up for a new phone.
- They saved up all year for their holiday.
to save face
1/tə sˈeɪv fˈeɪs/
idiom
Protect reputation after embarrassment or failure
To do something so people will still respect you after you have made a mistake or failed at something.
Příklady
- He apologized publicly to save face after the scandal.
- She told a small lie to save face in front of her friends.
for a rainy day
1/fɚ ə ɹˈeɪni dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Keep for future need or trouble
To keep something, usually money, so you can use it when you really need it later.
Příklady
- I always keep some cash for a rainy day.
- We keep some extra cash at home for a rainy day.
- She saved her best wine for a rainy day.
- She bought gold as an investment for a rainy day.
saved by the bell
1/sˈeɪvd bˈaɪ ðə bˈɛl/
idiom
informal
Rescued at last moment by interruption
To be rescued from trouble just in time by something that happens suddenly, like an interruption or signal.
Příklady
- I was about to answer a hard question, but then class ended—saved by the bell!
- I was about to answer a hard question, but the class ended—saved by the bell!
- He was about to be caught, but a phone call saved him by the bell.
- He was losing the boxing match but was saved by the bell at the end of the round.