save
gb/sˈeɪv/ us/sˈeɪv/
A2
영어
~ 900
의미
의미 0개
동사
A2
action
1
Keep safe from harm or danger
To stop someone or something from being hurt, lost, or destroyed.
사용 패턴：
to save [someone/something] from [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'save' with 'keep'—'keep' means to have something, while 'save' means to protect it from harm or loss.
유의어
rescue (Often used for dramatic or urgent situations involving danger.)
반의어
endanger (Means to put someone or something in danger.)
연어
save a life
|save someone from drowning
|save the environment
|save the day
|save the planet
주제
daily life
|safety
|emergencies
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
동사
A2
action
2
Put aside money for later
To keep money so you can use it later.
사용 패턴：
to save [money] for [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes say 'keep money' when they mean 'save money'. 'Keep' means to hold onto physically; 'save' means not spending it.
유의어
put aside (Informal phrase meaning to set aside money for later use.)
반의어
spend (Means to use money to buy things instead of keeping it.)
연어
save money
|save for retirement
|save for a house
|save up for vacation
주제
money
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
동사
B1
action
3
Use less of something
To use less of something so you do not waste it.
사용 패턴：
to save [time/money/energy] by [doing something]
자주 하는 실수：
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.
유의어
conserve (Often used in environmental or formal contexts.)
반의어
waste (Means to use something carelessly or without benefit.)
연어
save time
|save energy
|save space
|save resources
주제
efficiency
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
동사
A2
action
4
Store digital data or changes
To keep information on a computer so you can use it later.
사용 패턴：
to save [a file/document/data]
자주 하는 실수：
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.
유의어
store (General term for putting data somewhere for later use.)
반의어
delete (Means to remove data so it is no longer available.)
연어
save a file
|save changes
|auto-save feature
주제
technology
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
명사
B1
event
5
Preventing a goal in sports
When a goalkeeper stops the ball from going into the goal in sports.
유의어
block (A general term for stopping movement, not limited to goals.)
반의어
goal (The opposite outcome, when the ball goes into the net.)
연어
make a save
|spectacular save
주제
sports
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
문법
기본형
save
IPA
GB/sˈeɪv/
US/sˈeɪv/
음절 및 강세
save （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (save)
활용형
Noun
- Base: save
- Plural: saves
Verb
- Base: save
- 3rd Person Singular: saves
- Present Participle: saving
- Past: saved
관련 단어
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.