to save time
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- phrasal verb
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ahorrar tiempo
- That's why I'm always looking for ways to save time, whether I'm at the computer or away from it.
- save time and money
- way to save time
- actually saves time
People who work hard like that save time and money and thus become invaluable.
- People who work hard like that save time and money and thus become invaluable.
- It's supposed to help you as a vlogger save time so you can vlog more.
- Humans love efficiency and audio saves time.
- I actually have false lashes, so that's a really good way to save time.
- And what we told her was you need to slow down in order to save time.
- Outside of the tech companies that we like to focus on, algorithms are put in place to save time to make decisions.
Examples
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On the other hand, the prosecutor used it as a means to save time and money.
Academic text (1994) -
Improved teaching skills save time and allow the teaching of more content in the school program.
Academic text (1995) -
So you save time on both the front and the back end when using this film process.
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Colonel, it would save time if we could work during dinner.
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Software programs that can be applied in multiple ways obviously save time and money.
Academic text (1999) -
I'm showing you guys some ways to save time when you get ready in the morning.
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Immediate response to a water emergency saves time and money and protects property and health.
Academic text (1994) -
Technology should be used to enhance student learning, to save time, and to motivate the student and the teacher.
Academic text (2013) -
I enjoy these little chats of ours, but in the interest of saving time, just tell me what you want.
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I found a new app that helps me save time when planning my meals for the week.
Antonyms
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To spend time doing things that are not useful instead of doing something more useful
How Time-Saving
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to avoid wasting time' follows directly from combining 'save' (to spare/preserve) with 'time' (a span available for tasks), so a learner who knows both words can infer the phrase. This composition is a common, cross-linguistically transparent verb + noun pattern (e.g. Spanish 'ahorrar tiempo'), making it readily predictable for B1 learners.
Etymology
The phrase save time gives a simple picture: like putting money in a bank, you save minutes so you have more time later. So save time means 'to avoid wasting time' or 'to use time more efficiently'.