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save

save

Meaning of save

reduce consumption

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British English/tə ˈseɪv/
American English/ˈseɪv/
Russian transcription[ɪkɐˈnomʲitʲ]
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save with Russian translation

save usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я стараюсь экономить деньги, покупая подержанные учебники.

I try to save money by buying second-hand textbooks.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Выключите обогреватель, чтобы экономить на коммуналке этой зимой.

Turn off the heater to save on your utilities this winter.

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save belongs to the topic "Shopping and Fashion Buying, Websites and Apps". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

saveэкономить
childребёнок
guestгость
greetingприветствие
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки

save synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between save / economize / economise / cut costs / set aside / put aside

🇬🇧English
save

general, can mean keep money or avoid waste

A2Very Often

We try to save money by cooking at home.

Мы стараемся экономить, готовя дома.

E
🇬🇧English
economize

more formal, often used in business/financial contexts (US spelling)

B2Often

During the recession, many families economize on non-essential purchases.

Во время спада многие семьи экономят на необязательных покупках.

E
🇬🇧English
economise

same meaning as 'economize' but UK spelling

B2Often

Households often economise on heating bills in winter.

Домохозяйства часто экономят на плате за отопление зимой.

C
🇬🇧English
cut costs

specifically about reducing monetary expenses (often business context)

B1Very Often

The company needs to cut costs to remain competitive.

Компании нужно сократить расходы, чтобы оставаться конкурентоспособной.

S
🇬🇧English
set aside

to reserve or put money/things away for a specific purpose

B1Often

She set aside some money for emergencies.

Она отложила немного денег на случай непредвиденных расходов.

P
🇬🇧English
put aside

informal equivalent of 'set aside' — to save or reserve money/objects

B1Often

He put aside a little money each month for repairs.

Он откладывал немного денег каждый месяц на ремонт.

T
🇬🇧English
trim (expenses)

to reduce expenses by removing small or non-essential costs

B2Often

They trimmed expenses by cancelling unused subscriptions.

Они сократили расходы, отменив неиспользуемые подписки.

🇬🇧English

focuses on careful use or protection of resources (water, energy)

B1Often

We must conserve water during the drought.

Нам следует экономить воду во время засухи.

🇬🇧English

phrasal verb meaning 'reduce the amount of something (use/spending)'

A2Very Often

I'm trying to cut down on eating out to save money.

Я пытаюсь сократить походы в рестораны, чтобы сэкономить.

S
🇬🇧English
scrimp on

to be very sparing, often cutting corners or reducing quality to save money

B2Rarely

They had to scrimp on heating last winter to pay the bills.

Им пришлось экономить на отоплении прошлой зимой, чтобы оплатить счета.

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How to pronounce save and what this word means

save translation: экономить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce save

/tə ˈseɪv/

save translation

экономить

save examples

I try to save money by buying second-hand textbooks.

save transcription

/tə ˈseɪv/, /ˈseɪv/

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Questions about this word

save meaning: what does it mean?

reduce consumption

save pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

save is pronounced as /tə ˈseɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

save definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I try to save money by buying second-hand textbooks. Translation: Я стараюсь экономить деньги, покупая подержанные учебники.

Is save part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, save (экономить) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is save part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

Yes, save (экономить) can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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