save
gb/sˈeɪv/ us/sˈeɪv/
A2
Angielski
~ 900
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Czasownik
A2
action
1
Keep safe from harm or danger
To stop someone or something from being hurt, lost, or destroyed.
Schemat użycia:
to save [someone/something] from [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'save' with 'keep'—'keep' means to have something, while 'save' means to protect it from harm or loss.
Synonimy
rescue (Often used for dramatic or urgent situations involving danger.)
Antonimy
endanger (Means to put someone or something in danger.)
Kolokacje
save a life
|save someone from drowning
|save the environment
|save the day
|save the planet
Tematy
daily life
|safety
|emergencies
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Czasownik
A2
action
2
Put aside money for later
To keep money so you can use it later.
Schemat użycia:
to save [money] for [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes say 'keep money' when they mean 'save money'. 'Keep' means to hold onto physically; 'save' means not spending it.
Synonimy
put aside (Informal phrase meaning to set aside money for later use.)
Antonimy
spend (Means to use money to buy things instead of keeping it.)
Kolokacje
save money
|save for retirement
|save for a house
|save up for vacation
Tematy
money
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Czasownik
B1
action
3
Use less of something
To use less of something so you do not waste it.
Schemat użycia:
to save [time/money/energy] by [doing something]
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
conserve (Often used in environmental or formal contexts.)
Antonimy
waste (Means to use something carelessly or without benefit.)
Kolokacje
save time
|save energy
|save space
|save resources
Tematy
efficiency
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Czasownik
A2
action
4
Store digital data or changes
To keep information on a computer so you can use it later.
Schemat użycia:
to save [a file/document/data]
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
store (General term for putting data somewhere for later use.)
Antonimy
delete (Means to remove data so it is no longer available.)
Kolokacje
save a file
|save changes
|auto-save feature
Tematy
technology
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Rzeczownik
B1
event
5
Preventing a goal in sports
When a goalkeeper stops the ball from going into the goal in sports.
Synonimy
block (A general term for stopping movement, not limited to goals.)
Antonimy
goal (The opposite outcome, when the ball goes into the net.)
Kolokacje
make a save
|spectacular save
Tematy
sports
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
save
IPA
GB/sˈeɪv/
US/sˈeɪv/
Sylaby i akcent
save (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (save)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: save
- Plural: saves
Verb
- Base: save
- 3rd Person Singular: saves
- Present Participle: saving
- Past: saved
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.