spare
Произношение: [spɛr]
Контекст: «personal belongings»
(adjective) when you have something extra that you don't really need. If you have a spare toy, it means you have one that you aren't using right now.
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I keep a spare key under the flower pot just in case I lose my main one.
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I don't have a spare shirt, so I'll have to wash this one tonight.
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Do you have a spare pencil I can borrow?
Контекст: «personal possessions»
(verb) to set aside something extra for future use. It means you save or keep something for when you might need it later.
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I like to spare a little money each week for my vacation.
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He didn't spare any time to help his friends even when they needed it.
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Can you spare some of your snacks with your brother?
Контекст: «personal actions»
(verb) to not hurt or punish someone, to show kindness or mercy. It means you decide to let someone go free or give them a break.
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She chose to spare her friend the embarrassment by not telling anyone.
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He didn’t spare my feelings when he told me the truth.
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Will you spare me from doing chores today?
Контекст: «personal items»
(noun) an extra item that is kept for use when needed. Like a backup, it is something that you can use if the first one is lost or broken.
Пример
I have a spare in my backpack just in case.
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There's no spare for this game, so we can't play anymore if someone loses theirs.
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Do you have a spare I can use for the project?