spare
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/sper/
🇬🇧
/speə(r)/
adjective
B2
free time that you can use as you like
I read books in my spare time.
B2
not being used or needed now
Do you have a spare pen I can use?
B2
extra, kept for when you need it
Always carry a spare tire in your car.
R
thin and often tall
The spare man moved quickly through the crowd.
verb
C1
to give time or money when it's hard for you
Can you spare a few minutes to help me?
C1
to save someone from something bad
I'll spare you the details to avoid upsetting you.
C1
to not harm or kill when others are harmed
The storm spared our house but damaged others.
C1
to use as much as needed without limiting
They spared no expense on the wedding.
R
to work very hard
He spared no effort to finish the project on time.
noun
R
an extra item kept for replacement
I keep a spare key hidden outside my house.
R
replacement parts for machines or cars
The mechanic ordered spare parts for the old engine.
translation
free time that you can use as you like; not being used or needed now; extra, kept for when you need it; thin and often tall
to give time or money when it's hard for you; to save someone from something bad; to not harm or kill when others are harmed; to use as much as needed without limiting; to work very hard
an extra item kept for replacement; replacement parts for machines or cars
Word Forms
3rd Present
spares
Progressive
sparing
Past
spared
Perfect
spared
Plural
spares