save
🇺🇸
/seɪv/
🇬🇧
/seɪv/
verb
A2
to keep safe from harm or danger
The lifeguard will save the swimmer from drowning.
A2
to keep money for later use
I want to save money for a new bike.
A2
to use less of something
Turn off lights to save electricity.
A2
to keep something for later
Save some cake for your sister.
A2
to store computer data
Remember to save your work before closing.
R
to collect for a purpose
Save coupons to get a free gift.
B2
to avoid something bad
His warning will save us from making a mistake.
R
to stop a goal in sports
The goalkeeper will save the shot.
R
to free from sin
They pray to save souls from evil.
noun
R
a stop of a goal in sports
The goalie made a great save.
preposition
R
except for
Everyone came save John.
conjunction
R
except
All was quiet save for the wind.
translation
to keep safe from harm or danger; to keep money for later use; to use less of something; to keep something for later; to store computer data; to collect for a purpose; to avoid something bad; to stop a goal in sports; to free from sin
a stop of a goal in sports
except for
except
Word Forms
3rd Present
saves
Progressive
saving
Past
saved
Perfect
saved
Plural
saves