save
gb/sˈeɪv/ us/sˈeɪv/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Keep safe from harm or danger
To stop someone or something from being hurt, lost, or destroyed.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to save [someone/something] from [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'save' with 'keep'—'keep' means to have something, while 'save' means to protect it from harm or loss.
Συνώνυμα
rescue (Often used for dramatic or urgent situations involving danger.)
Αντώνυμα
endanger (Means to put someone or something in danger.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
save a life
|save someone from drowning
|save the environment
|save the day
|save the planet
Θέματα
daily life
|safety
|emergencies
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
A2
action
2
Put aside money for later
To keep money so you can use it later.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to save [money] for [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say 'keep money' when they mean 'save money'. 'Keep' means to hold onto physically; 'save' means not spending it.
Συνώνυμα
put aside (Informal phrase meaning to set aside money for later use.)
Αντώνυμα
spend (Means to use money to buy things instead of keeping it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
save money
|save for retirement
|save for a house
|save up for vacation
Θέματα
money
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
Use less of something
To use less of something so you do not waste it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to save [time/money/energy] by [doing something]
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Συνώνυμα
conserve (Often used in environmental or formal contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
waste (Means to use something carelessly or without benefit.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
save time
|save energy
|save space
|save resources
Θέματα
efficiency
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
A2
action
4
Store digital data or changes
To keep information on a computer so you can use it later.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to save [a file/document/data]
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Συνώνυμα
store (General term for putting data somewhere for later use.)
Αντώνυμα
delete (Means to remove data so it is no longer available.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
save a file
|save changes
|auto-save feature
Θέματα
technology
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
event
5
Preventing a goal in sports
When a goalkeeper stops the ball from going into the goal in sports.
Συνώνυμα
block (A general term for stopping movement, not limited to goals.)
Αντώνυμα
goal (The opposite outcome, when the ball goes into the net.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
make a save
|spectacular save
Θέματα
sports
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
save
IPA
GB/sˈeɪv/
US/sˈeɪv/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
save (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (save)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: save
- Plural: saves
Verb
- Base: save
- 3rd Person Singular: saves
- Present Participle: saving
- Past: saved
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.