save · v
save sb (from) doing sth
C1 to help someone avoid having to do something
Dictionary examples:
We'll eat in a restaurant - it'll save you having to cook. (16.0)
save (KEEP)
A2 to keep something to use in the future
Dictionary examples:
I saved my pizza slice for breakfast. Yum! (0.0)
She saves wrapping paper. Her gifts look funny! (0.0)
Dad saves his bad jokes for family dinners. Oh no! (0.0)
I've saved some food for you. (9.5)
I save all my old letters in case I want to read them again. (18.6)
She saved her black dress for special occasions. (23.9)
save (COMPUTER)
A2 to make sure that a computer keeps information that you have put on it
Dictionary examples:
He saved his work, then his work saved his job. (0.0)
He saved his game just before the power went out. (0.0)
I saved my homework, but my dog ate the computer. (0.0)
I saved the photos in the family folder. (15.8)
Make sure you save your files regularly. (18.5)
save (MAKE SAFE)
B1 to stop someone or something from being killed, injured or destroyed
Dictionary examples:
The quick-thinking student saved his homework by eating it before the dog could. (0.0)
The resourceful teenager saved his allowance by convincing his parents that vegetables taste better raw. (0.0)
The alarm clock bravely saved the student from oversleeping and missing the exam. (0.0)
We all need to do our part to save the planet. (19.3)
He had to borrow money to save his business. (23.0)
He was desperately trying to save their failing marriage. (33.3)
Wearing seat belts has saved many lives. (39.8)
He fell in the river but his friend saved him from drowning. (45.5)
save (MONEY)
A2 to keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future
Dictionary examples:
I save money by eating air for lunch. (0.0)
He saves money by wearing the same shirt forever. (0.0)
I save money by eating leaves from trees. (0.0)
Michael's saving up for a new computer. (12.1)
save (NOT WASTE)
B1 to prevent time, money or effort being wasted or spent
Dictionary examples:
She saved time by talking twice as fast in meetings. (0.0)
I saved time by eating my breakfast while running to work. (0.0)
She saved time by sleeping in her work clothes. (0.0)
You'll save time if you take the car. (20.8)
Thanks for your help - it saved me a lot of work. (29.9)