sparen — meaning in English

English meaning

• save verb To rescue someone or something from harm or danger.
• spare adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.

Senses

sparen is used for these senses in English:

• save (transitive) To store for future use.

save — full definition

1. verb To rescue someone or something from harm or danger.
2. verb To set aside money or resources for future use.
3. verb To store a computer file or data so it isn't lost.
4. verb In sport, to stop an opponent from scoring, especially in goalkeeping.
5. noun An act of preventing a goal or a loss, or the stored version of something.

spare — full definition

1. adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.
2. adjective Lean or thin, especially of a person's build.
3. verb To refrain from harming, punishing, or destroying something or someone.
4. verb To make something available, especially time or money, for someone else's use.

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