to save
- verb
- /seɪv/
- Technology should be used to enhance student learning, to save time, and to motivate the student and the teacher.
- save time
- save money
- save time and effort
Yeah, I think we should say choose the bundle and save however much.
- Yeah, I think we should say choose the bundle and save however much.
- You think that's quick, but honestly you are saving seconds.
- This would obviously save that step, which is great.
- Spend, spend, spend, save, save, save, spend, spend, spend.
Examples
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Some procedures are intended to save lives, and others are designed to improve quality of life and self-esteem.
Academic text (2013) -
It will save time.
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OK, all right guys, save a little bit of time.
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Am I saving you too much money?
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It's a hand blender, so it saves me a little dough.
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That doctor could've saved us both a lot of time if he'd just said the truth.
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Using public transport can save you a lot of money on gas and parking fees.
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He decided to save time by preparing his meals in advance for the week.
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Investing in energy-efficient appliances will save you money on your electricity bill.
Synonyms
To put money aside instead of spending it now
To keep something for a particular person or purpose
To put money aside little by little for something you want
Save money or time for a special purpose
Protect something from harm or waste by using it carefully
Do something in less time
Keep something to use at a later time
Use less energy, for example by turning off lights when you leave
Use money or resources carefully to avoid waste
Put money aside to use if something unexpected happens
Spend less money than usual when you buy something
Save money for future use
Use less fuel to lower your costs
Idioms
- Offensive
To help someone out of a dangerous or embarrassing situation at the last moment
- Informal
To stop wasting time trying to convince someone who will not listen
Phrasal Verbs
- Offensive
To help someone out of a dangerous or very bad situation at the last moment
Compounds
- Offensive
A man who keeps helping women in a way that is too much and makes him seem foolish and self-important
How Economical
Surface Forms
Etymology
Save comes from Latin salvare meaning 'to make safe', and here it means to keep something from being lost or wasted. So to save time or trouble is to stop it from being used up and avoid extra work.