save
gb/sˈeɪv/ us/sˈeɪv/
A2
Английский
~ 900
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
A2
action
1
Keep safe from harm or danger
To stop someone or something from being hurt, lost, or destroyed.
Модель употребления:
to save [someone/something] from [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'save' with 'keep'—'keep' means to have something, while 'save' means to protect it from harm or loss.
Синонимы
rescue (Often used for dramatic or urgent situations involving danger.)
Антонимы
endanger (Means to put someone or something in danger.)
Коллокации
save a life
|save someone from drowning
|save the environment
|save the day
|save the planet
Темы
daily life
|safety
|emergencies
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Глагол
A2
action
2
Put aside money for later
To keep money so you can use it later.
Модель употребления:
to save [money] for [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes say 'keep money' when they mean 'save money'. 'Keep' means to hold onto physically; 'save' means not spending it.
Синонимы
put aside (Informal phrase meaning to set aside money for later use.)
Антонимы
spend (Means to use money to buy things instead of keeping it.)
Коллокации
save money
|save for retirement
|save for a house
|save up for vacation
Темы
money
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Глагол
B1
action
3
Use less of something
To use less of something so you do not waste it.
Модель употребления:
to save [time/money/energy] by [doing something]
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
conserve (Often used in environmental or formal contexts.)
Антонимы
waste (Means to use something carelessly or without benefit.)
Коллокации
save time
|save energy
|save space
|save resources
Темы
efficiency
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Глагол
A2
action
4
Store digital data or changes
To keep information on a computer so you can use it later.
Модель употребления:
to save [a file/document/data]
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
store (General term for putting data somewhere for later use.)
Антонимы
delete (Means to remove data so it is no longer available.)
Коллокации
save a file
|save changes
|auto-save feature
Темы
technology
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B1
event
5
Preventing a goal in sports
When a goalkeeper stops the ball from going into the goal in sports.
Синонимы
block (A general term for stopping movement, not limited to goals.)
Антонимы
goal (The opposite outcome, when the ball goes into the net.)
Коллокации
make a save
|spectacular save
Темы
sports
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
save
IPA
GB/sˈeɪv/
US/sˈeɪv/
Слоги и ударение
save (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (save)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: save
- Plural: saves
Verb
- Base: save
- 3rd Person Singular: saves
- Present Participle: saving
- Past: saved
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.