save
экономить
reduce consumption
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save with Russian translation
save usage examples
Я стараюсь экономить деньги, покупая подержанные учебники.
I try to save money by buying second-hand textbooks.
Выключите обогреватель, чтобы экономить на коммуналке этой зимой.
Turn off the heater to save on your utilities this winter.
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more formal, often used in business/financial contexts (US spelling)
During the recession, many families economize on non-essential purchases.
same meaning as 'economize' but UK spelling
Households often economise on heating bills in winter.
specifically about reducing monetary expenses (often business context)
The company needs to cut costs to remain competitive.
to reserve or put money/things away for a specific purpose
She set aside some money for emergencies.
informal equivalent of 'set aside' — to save or reserve money/objects
He put aside a little money each month for repairs.
to reduce expenses by removing small or non-essential costs
They trimmed expenses by cancelling unused subscriptions.
We must conserve water during the drought.
I'm trying to cut down on eating out to save money.
to be very sparing, often cutting corners or reducing quality to save money
They had to scrimp on heating last winter to pay the bills.
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How is save different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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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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