Definiții
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To help someone stay alive or out of danger.
Exemple
- A passer-by saved her from drowning.
- We saved a few things from the fire.
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To keep something safe.
Exemple
- The captain worked to save the ship from sinking.
- They saved the old church from being torn down.
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To spare someone effort or trouble.
Exemple
- I'll save you that work.
- Taking the shortcut will save you a lot of walking.
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In religion, to free someone from sin.
Exemple
- Jesus came to save sinners.
- The missionaries believed their work could save souls.
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To stop a shot at the goal.
Exemple
- The goalkeeper saved the penalty at the last second.
- She dove to save the shot in the last minute.
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In baseball, to protect your team's lead and win the game.
Exemple
- The closer came in to save the game in the ninth inning.
- He got his thirtieth save of the season.
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To keep something to use later.
Exemple
- Let's save the box in case we need to send it back.
- She saved the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
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To use less of something.
Exemple
- Save electricity by turning off the lights.
- We save water by taking short showers.
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To make something unnecessary.
Exemple
- A quick apology would save a lot of awkwardness.
- Calling first will save you a trip.
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To store a file on a computer.
Exemple
- Where did I save that document?
- Remember to save your work often.
