save

Määritelmät

1. Verbi

   To help someone stay alive or out of danger.

   Esimerkit

   • A passer-by saved her from drowning.
   • We saved a few things from the fire.
2. Verbi

   To keep something safe.

   Esimerkit

   • The captain worked to save the ship from sinking.
   • They saved the old church from being torn down.
3. Verbi

   To spare someone effort or trouble.

   Esimerkit

   • I'll save you that work.
   • Taking the shortcut will save you a lot of walking.
4. Verbi

   In religion, to free someone from sin.

   Esimerkit

   • Jesus came to save sinners.
   • The missionaries believed their work could save souls.
5. Verbi

   To stop a shot at the goal.

   Esimerkit

   • The goalkeeper saved the penalty at the last second.
   • She dove to save the shot in the last minute.
6. Verbi

   In baseball, to protect your team's lead and win the game.

   Esimerkit

   • The closer came in to save the game in the ninth inning.
   • He got his thirtieth save of the season.
7. Verbi

   To keep something to use later.

   Esimerkit

   • Let's save the box in case we need to send it back.
   • She saved the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
8. Verbi

   To use less of something.

   Esimerkit

   • Save electricity by turning off the lights.
   • We save water by taking short showers.
9. Verbi

   To make something unnecessary.

   Esimerkit

   • A quick apology would save a lot of awkwardness.
   • Calling first will save you a trip.
10. Verbi

    To store a file on a computer.

    Esimerkit

    • Where did I save that document?
    • Remember to save your work often.