save
gb/sˈeɪv/ us/sˈeɪv/
A2
Inglés
~ 900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
action
1
Keep safe from harm or danger
To stop someone or something from being hurt, lost, or destroyed.
Patrón de uso:
to save [someone/something] from [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'save' with 'keep'—'keep' means to have something, while 'save' means to protect it from harm or loss.
Sinónimos
rescue (Often used for dramatic or urgent situations involving danger.)
Antónimos
endanger (Means to put someone or something in danger.)
Colocaciones
save a life
|save someone from drowning
|save the environment
|save the day
|save the planet
Temas
daily life
|safety
|emergencies
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Verbo
A2
action
2
Put aside money for later
To keep money so you can use it later.
Patrón de uso:
to save [money] for [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say 'keep money' when they mean 'save money'. 'Keep' means to hold onto physically; 'save' means not spending it.
Sinónimos
put aside (Informal phrase meaning to set aside money for later use.)
Antónimos
spend (Means to use money to buy things instead of keeping it.)
Colocaciones
save money
|save for retirement
|save for a house
|save up for vacation
Temas
money
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Verbo
B1
action
3
Use less of something
To use less of something so you do not waste it.
Patrón de uso:
to save [time/money/energy] by [doing something]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
conserve (Often used in environmental or formal contexts.)
Antónimos
waste (Means to use something carelessly or without benefit.)
Colocaciones
save time
|save energy
|save space
|save resources
Temas
efficiency
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Verbo
A2
action
4
Store digital data or changes
To keep information on a computer so you can use it later.
Patrón de uso:
to save [a file/document/data]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
store (General term for putting data somewhere for later use.)
Antónimos
delete (Means to remove data so it is no longer available.)
Colocaciones
save a file
|save changes
|auto-save feature
Temas
technology
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
B1
event
5
Preventing a goal in sports
When a goalkeeper stops the ball from going into the goal in sports.
Sinónimos
block (A general term for stopping movement, not limited to goals.)
Antónimos
goal (The opposite outcome, when the ball goes into the net.)
Colocaciones
make a save
|spectacular save
Temas
sports
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
save
AFI
GB/sˈeɪv/
US/sˈeɪv/
Sílabas y acento
save (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (save)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: save
- Plural: saves
Verb
- Base: save
- 3rd Person Singular: saves
- Present Participle: saving
- Past: saved
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.