ahorrar
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verb
to saveto store for future use
to saveto conserve or prevent the wasting of
to avoid
to spare
Used in the library
- El propósito de la reunión, olvidado por todos, era ahorrar dinero.The purpose of the meeting, forgotten by everyone, was to save money.A2Otra vez, por favor (7) — Once more, please (7) (A2)
- Mi hermano tiene un compromiso con su novia: quiere ahorrar para comprar un piso.My brother has made a commitment to his girlfriend: he wants to save to buy a flat.A2Otra vez, por favor (6) — Once more, please (6) (A2)
- Últimamente hay mucha oscuridad en las calles, porque la ciudad quiere ahorrar gas y luz.Lately the streets are very dark, because the city wants to save gas and electricity.A2Otra vez, por favor (8) — Once more, please (8) (A2)
- Con su amigo Jordi, un experto en tecnología, tiene una idea: una aplicación para ahorrar agua en casa.With her friend Jordi, a technology expert, she has an idea: an app for saving water at home.A2La empresa de Marta — Marta's company (A2)
Other ways to say it
- evitarto avoid, to bypass, to evade, to circumvent, to dodge, to shun, to eschew (to steer clear of); to avoid, to prevent, to keep from, to stop from, to avert, to obviate, to deter
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