LEARNit Dictionary

save

verb
A2
1
A2
to keep somebody/something safe from death, harm, loss, etc.
نجات دادن, حفظ کردن, محفوظ داشتن, محافظت کردن, در امان نگه‌داشتن
2
A2
to keep money instead of spending it, especially in order to buy a particular thing
پس‌انداز کردن, اندوختن
I'm not very good at saving.
We scrimp and save to send our children to a private school.
I'm saving up to buy a new car.
I'm saving for a new bike.
For all younger people in the US saving for retirement will be an absolute necessity.
We've been saving up to go to Australia.
I'm trying to save up for my holiday.
You should save a little each week.
I've saved almost £100 so far.
He saved up some money and made plans to travel.
He's been saving his allowance up for a new bike.
3
A2
to avoid wasting something or using more than necessary
صرفه‌جویی کردن
People are looking for ways to save money.
We'll take a cab to save time.
Recycling waste saves energy.
Images are captured in black and white to save hard disk space.
Book early and save £50!
We should try to save water.
The government is trying to save £1 million on defence.
If we go this way it will save us two hours on the trip.
A professional wedding coordinator can save you time and money.
I save on fares by walking to work.
4
A2
to keep something to use or enjoy in the future or for somebody else to use
ذخیره کردن, پس‌انداز کردن, نگه داشتن, کنار گذاشتن
He's saving his strength for the last part of the race.
We'll eat some now and save some for tomorrow.
Save some food for me.
The main event is saved until last.
Save me some food.
I won't save you a seat if you're late.
5
A2
to make a computer keep data by putting a copy in a location where it will be stored
ذخیره کردن, سیو کردن, ذخیره نمودن
We recommend you save regularly by clicking on the update button.
Save data frequently.
All your recent searches are automatically saved.
The data can be saved to disk.
6
to collect something because you like it or for a special purpose
جمع‌آوری کردن, نگهداری کردن
I've been saving theatre programmes for years.
If you save ten tokens you can get a T-shirt.
7
B2
to avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant; to make somebody able to avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant
جلوگیری کردن, پرهیز دادن, معاف کردن
The prize money saved her from having to find a job.
She did it herself to save argument.
Thanks for sending that letter for me—it saved me a trip.
The new system will save people the trouble of taking recyclable materials to collection points.
He's grown a beard to save shaving.
If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting.
8
to prevent an opponent’s shot from going in the goal
مهار کردن, دفع کردن, سد کردن
to save a penalty
The goalie saved Johnson's long-range shot.
(British English)The goalie saved brilliantly from Johnson's long-range shot.
9
to prevent a person's soul from going to hell
نجات دادن, رهایی بخشیدن, رستگار کردن
The missionaries believed they were sent to save souls.
A large poster proclaimed, ‘Jesus saves.’
noun
1
an action by the goalkeeper that stops a goal being scored
مهار, سیو
preposition
1
except something
جز, به استثنای, مگر, به غیر از
conjunction
1
except
مگر, به‌جز, به جز, جز, جز اینکه, سوا, سوا از, غیر از, الا