save

save1 [ seıv ] verb ***

▸ 1 help someone/something avoid harm

▸ 2 avoid using something

▸ 3 help someone avoid doing something

▸ 4 keep something for future

▸ 5 in computing

▸ 6 stop point being scored

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) transitive to make it possible for someone or something to avoid danger, harm, injury, etc.:

campaigns to save the planet/rain forest/whale

A cure for lung cancer would save thousands of lives each year.

save someone/something from something: Only hard work will save this company from bankruptcy.

a ) in the Christian religion, to make someone no longer be influenced by the power of evil so that they can go to heaven when they die

2. ) transitive to avoid using something such as money, time, or energy, or use less of it:

You can save $100 by buying your tickets before Saturday.

Traveling by plane is more expensive, but it saves time.

save someone something: Democrats argue their plan will save the government money in the future.

save something on something: Save up to $10 on your next purchase with this coupon.

3. ) transitive to make it possible for someone to avoid doing something:

Setting down clear rules from the start will save arguments later on.

save someone something: If you get some milk on your way home, it'll save me a trip to the store.

save someone doing something: If you could tell her, that would save me calling her.

save someone the trouble/bother/expense (of doing something): Buying a machine with a grass box saves you the bother of raking up the grass.

4. ) transitive to keep or store something so that you can use it in the future:

save something for someone/something: Let's have one piece of cake now and save the rest for later.

Save some energy for the end of the race.

a ) save or save up transitive to collect a set of things and keep them for a particular purpose:

Save eight tokens and you can get one of these amazing pens!

b ) save or save up intransitive or transitive to regularly put money in a bank or invest it so that you can use it later:

I've managed to save almost $500 for my holiday.

save for: Don't wait until you're 40 to start saving for retirement.

save to do something: We've been saving to buy a new car.

c ) transitive to keep something for someone by making sure other people do not take it:

save something for someone: Would you please save a place in line for me?

save someone something: Save me some dinner and I'll have it when I get in.

5. ) intransitive or transitive to make a computer keep information that you have put into it:

Where did you save the file you were working on?

It's a good idea to save frequently.

6. ) intransitive or transitive if a GOALKEEPER saves a ball in a sport such as soccer, they prevent the ball from going into the net:

Dearden saved a second-half penalty to lead his team to victory.

not be able to do something to save your life SPOKEN

to be very bad at doing something:

She couldn't play the piano to save her life!

save your breath SPOKEN

used for telling someone that it is useless to continue talking:

You can save your breath. There's no way I'm coming with you.

save the day/situation

to do something that prevents a situation from becoming unpleasant, embarrassing, or unsuccessful:

I locked myself out but Yuki had her keys and saved the day.

save face

to avoid seeming stupid or feeling embarrassed:

We're looking for a compromise that allows both sides to save face.

save someone from themselves

to stop someone from behaving in a way that will harm them

save someone's life

1. ) to stop someone from dying:

A man who was passing saved her life by pulling her out of the water.

2. ) INFORMAL to do something that helps someone a lot:

Thanks for the ride you saved my life!

save someone's skin/neck/bacon INFORMAL

to do something that prevents someone from being in a difficult or unpleasant situation

`save on phrasal verb transitive save on something

1. ) to spend less money on something than you would normally:

Using eco-friendly lightbulbs will help you save on electricity bills.

2. ) to avoid using something, or to use less of it:

Keep your showers short to save on water.

,save `up phrasal verb

1. ) intransitive or transitive same as SAVE1 4B:

She spent all the money I had saved up for our trip.

I'm saving up for a new car.

2. ) transitive same as SAVE1 4A:

You save up the tokens to get a prize.

save

save 2 [ seıv ] noun count

an action by a GOALKEEPER that prevents a ball from going into the net in a sport such as soccer

save

save 3 [ seıv ] preposition FORMAL

except:

No one, save perhaps his wife, knows where he is.

save for: The room was completely dark, save for one candle burning in the corner.

save that: We know little about his childhood, save that his family was poor.