26984 words

saves

21 definitions • 46 examples
1
to stop someone or something from being killed, injured, or destroyed:

Examples:

save someone from something He fell in the river but his friend saved him from drowning.
He had to borrow money to save his business.
He was desperately trying to save their failing marriage.
save the planet We all need to do our part to save the planet.
save a match The former tennis champion was now serving to save the match (= to win the next point so that the other player did not win this part of the competition).
2
to keep someone from dying:

Examples:

He knocked the gun out of the guy's hand and in so doing saved her life.
3
to help someone escape from a difficult or unpleasant situation:

Examples:

Thanks for helping me with that report - you saved my life!
4
to keep something, especially money, for use in the future:

Examples:

Tom's been saving his pocket money every week.
save (up) for We're saving (up) for a new car.
I save all my old letters in case I want to read them again.
Save me a place at your table, OK?
5
to put information into a computer's memory or onto a computer disk:

Examples:

Don't forget to save your work regularly.
To save, press Control S.
6
to record or remember the date of a future event and not arrange anything else on that date, so that you are free to go to it:

Examples:

Be sure to save the date and join us for a fun-filled day in the country!
Appointment cards help patients save the date and remember their appointments.
7
to prevent time, money, or effort being wasted or spent:

Examples:

You'll save time if you take the car.
[ + two objects ] Thanks for your help - it saved me a lot of work.
[ + -ing verb ] I'll lend you a bag for your trip - it'll save you buying one.
save it for later informal Can you save it for later (= tell me your news later when I am less busy)?
8
in football and similar games, to stop the ball from going into the goal when a player on the other team has kicked or hit it
9
in football or similar games, when a player stops the ball from going into the goal when it is hit or kicked by a player from the other team:

Examples:

make a save The goalkeeper made a great save in the last minute of the game.
10
in baseball, an occasion when a pitcher (= a player who throws the ball) comes into a game that their team is only just winning, plays until the end, and prevents the other team from winning:

Examples:

get a save Franco retired the last three hitters to get the save.
11
but or except for:

Examples:

They found all the lost documents save one.
12
to make or keep someone or something safe from danger or harm, or to bring something back to a satisfactory condition:

Examples:

She jumped into the pool and saved the child from drowning.
His leg was partly crushed in the accident but the surgeon was able to save it.
13
to keep money or something else for use in the future:

Examples:

[ I ] I’m saving (up) for a new bike and I’ve got almost $100.
[ T ] If you save the receipts from your business trip, the company will reimburse you.
[ T ] I forgot to get milk – will you save my place in line while I get it?
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15
to prevent time, money, or effort from being lost or spent, or to help someone by taking an action to prevent time, money, etc., from being lost:

Examples:

[ T ] You’ll save time if you take the car.
[ T ] The governor claims he can save the taxpayers $10 million a year.
[ T ] If you’d stop and pick up the kids on your way home, it will save me from having to do it later.
16
(in some sports) the stopping of the ball or other object from going into the goal you are defending:

Examples:

We watched a soccer game on TV, and the goalie made several spectacular saves.
17
but or except (for):

Examples:

They found all the lost documents save one.
The walls were bare save for a poster.
18
to keep money so that you can use it in the future:

Examples:

save (up) for sth They are saving for a deposit on a house.
save (sth) to do sth His father saved enough money to open a grocery store.
19
to avoid using or wasting something such as time, money, or effort:

Examples:

save energy/money/time
save sb sth Thanks for your help - it saved me a lot of work.
The upgraded bond ratings could save the city $10 million.
save on sth If people do not want paper billing, we save on mailing costs.
20
to put information on a computer onto a computer disk:

Examples:

save sth to sth Save the file to the hard disk.
save sth as sth The plug-in lets you save files as MP3s.
When you are working on the computer, make sure that you save regularly.
21
to avoid or help someone avoid seeming stupid or being embarrassed:

Examples:

The industry is simply trying to save face by dropping a lawsuit they realize is a loser.

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