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savenoun countable UK /seɪv/ 1 an action by a goalkeeper that prevents a ball from going into the net in a sport such as football Synonyms and related words
Scoring points and goals a clean sheet aggregate all
savenoun countable US /seɪv/ 1 an action by a goalkeeper that prevents a ball from going into the net in a sport such as soccer Synonyms and related words
saveprepositionformal UK /seɪv/ 1 exceptNo one, save perhaps his wife, knows where he is. save for: The room was completely dark, save for one candle burning in the corner. save that: We know little about his childhood, save that his family was poor. Synonyms and related words
Only, except and not including
saveprepositionformal US /seɪv/ 1 exceptNo one, save perhaps his wife, knows where he is. save for: The room was completely dark, save for one candle burning in the corner. save that: We know little about his childhood, save that his family was poor. Synonyms and related words
Only, except and not including
save
1 transitive to make it possible for someone or something to avoid danger, harm, injury etccampaigns to save the planet/rainforest/whale A cure for lung cancer would save thousands of lives each year. save someone/something from something: Only hard work will save this company from bankruptcy. Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something 1a in the Christian religion, to make someone no longer be influenced by the power of evil so that they can go to heaven when they die Synonyms and related words
Christian ceremonies, services, prayers and practices
2 transitive to avoid using something such as money, time, or energy, or to use less of itYou can save £25 if you buy your tickets before Saturday. Travelling by plane is more expensive, but it saves time. save someone something: Democrats argue their plan will save the government money in the future. save something on something: Save up to £10 on your next purchase with this coupon. Synonyms and related words
To not use something, or to save something for later 3 transitive to make it possible for someone to avoid doing somethingSetting down clear rules from the start will save arguments later on. save someone something: If you get some milk on your way home, it’ll save me a trip to the shops. save someone doing something: If you could tell her, that would save me phoning her. save someone the trouble/bother/expense (of doing something): Buying a machine with a grass box saves you the bother of raking up the grass. Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something 4 transitive to keep or store something so that you can use it in the futuresave something for someone/something: Let’s have one piece of cake now and save the rest for later. Save some energy for the end of the race. Synonyms and related words
To keep something set aside collect set apart 4a save or save up transitive to collect a set of things and keep them for a particular purposeSave eight tokens and you can get one of these amazing pens! Synonyms and related words
Historical and valuable objects and their collection antiquarian antiquarian antique 4b save or save up intransitive/transitive to regularly put money in a bank or invest it so that you can use it laterI’ve managed to save almost £500 for my holiday. save for: Don’t wait until you’re 40 to start saving for retirement. save to do something: We’ve been saving to buy a new car. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
To invest money hedge taper have skin in the game 4c transitive to keep something for someone by making sure that other people do not take itsave something for someone: Would you please save a place in the queue for me? save someone something: Save me some dinner and I’ll have it when I get in. Synonyms and related words
To keep something set aside collect set apart
5 intransitive/transitive to make a computer keep information that you have put into itWhere did you save the file you were working on? It’s a good idea to save frequently. Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer 6 intransitive/transitive if a goalkeeper saves a ball in a sport such as football, they prevent the ball from going into the netDearden saved a penalty in the second half. Synonyms and related words
Scoring points and goals a clean sheet aggregate all
not be able to do something to save your life save your breath save the day/situation save face save someone from themselves save someone’s life save someone’s skin/neck/bacon
save
1 transitive to make it possible for someone or something to avoid danger, harm, injury, etc.campaigns to save the planet/rain forest/whale A cure for lung cancer would save thousands of lives each year. save someone/something from something: Only hard work will save this company from bankruptcy. Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something 1a in the Christian religion, to make someone no longer be influenced by the power of evil so that they can go to heaven when they die Synonyms and related words
Christian ceremonies, services, prayers and practices
2 transitive to avoid using something such as money, time, or energy, or to use less of itYou can save $100 by buying your tickets before Saturday. Traveling by plane is more expensive, but it saves time. save someone something: Democrats argue their plan will save the government money in the future. save something on something: Save up to $10 on your next purchase with this coupon. Synonyms and related words
To not use something, or to save something for later 3 transitive to make it possible for someone to avoid doing somethingSetting down clear rules from the start will save arguments later on. save someone something: If you get some milk on your way home, it’ll save me a trip to the store. save someone doing something: If you could tell her, that would save me calling her. save someone the trouble/bother/expense (of doing something): Buying a machine with a grass box saves you the bother of raking up the grass. Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something 4 transitive to keep or store something so that you can use it in the futuresave something for someone/something: Let’s have one piece of cake now and save the rest for later. Save some energy for the end of the race. Synonyms and related words 4a save or save up transitive to collect a set of things and keep them for a particular purposeSave eight tokens and you can get one of these amazing pens! Synonyms and related words
Historical and valuable objects and their collection antiquarian antiquarian antique 4b save or save up intransitive/transitive to regularly put money in a bank or invest it so that you can use it laterI’ve managed to save almost $500 for my holiday. save for: Don’t wait until you’re 40 to start saving for retirement. save to do something: We’ve been saving to buy a new car. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
To invest money hedge taper have skin in the game 4c transitive to keep something for someone by making sure that other people do not take itsave something for someone: Would you please save a place in line for me? save someone something: Save me some dinner and I’ll have it when I get in. Synonyms and related words
5 intransitive/transitive to make a computer keep information that you have put into itWhere did you save the file you were working on? It’s a good idea to save frequently. Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer 6 intransitive/transitive if a goalkeeper saves a ball in a sport such as soccer, they prevent the ball from going into the netDearden saved a penalty in the second half. Synonyms and related words
not be able to do something to save your life save your breath save the day/situation save face save someone from themselves save someone’s life save someone’s skin/neck/bacon
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