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Pronunciation: [/seɪv/]

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save: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use save in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “money”

(verb) to keep money or resources for future use, instead of spending them right away. It's like putting money in a piggy bank to use later.

Example

I want to save up for a new bike, so I'm not going to spend my allowance this month.

Example

She spends all her money as soon as she gets it, so she never has any saved for emergencies.

Example

How much money do you save from your allowance each week?

Context: “prevent harm”

(verb) to keep someone or something from being harmed or destroyed. It's like protecting someone or something from danger or loss.

Example

His quick thinking saved the cat from getting hit by the car.

Example

She couldn't save her phone from falling in the pool, so now it's ruined.

Example

How did the firefighter manage to save the family from the burning house?

Context: “computing”

(noun) a copy of computer data that you make in case the original data is lost or damaged. It's like having a backup file to not lose important information.

Example

Make sure to create a save of your presentation before making any changes.

Example

I forgot to make a save of my essay and now I lost all my work.

Example

Have you checked if the save of your project is up-to-date?

How to pronounce save

Pronunciation: [/seɪv/]

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