saves
word · lemma: save
/ˈseɪvz/
sayvz
/sˈeɪvz/
sayvz
Definition
'Saves' is the third person singular form of 'save.' It means keeping something from being wasted, putting something aside for later use, or rescuing someone from danger.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for money ('She saves money'), files ('He saves his work'), or lives ('The doctor saves lives'). Collocations: 'saves time', 'saves energy', 'saves the day'. Don't confuse with 'safe' (adjective, not verb).
Spanish: ahorra - guarda - salvaPortuguese (BR): economiza - salva - guardaPortuguese (PT): economiza - salva - guardaChinese (Simplified): 节省 - 储存 - 挽救Chinese (Traditional): 節省 - 儲存 - 挽救Hindi: बचाता है - सहेजता हैArabic: يوفر - ينقذ - يحفظBengali: সংরক্ষণ করে - জমায় - বাঁচায়Russian: сохраняет - спасает - экономитJapanese: 保存する - 節約する - 救うVietnamese: lưu - tiết kiệm - cứuKorean: 저장한다 - 절약한다 - 구한다Turkish: kaydeder - kurtarır - biriktirirUrdu: بچاتا ہے - محفوظ کرتا ہے - جمع کرتا ہےIndonesian: lưu - tiết kiệm - cứu
Example Sentences
He always saves his homework on his computer.
basic
Using this app saves me so much time in the morning.
natural
My mom saves all the family photos in a special album.
natural
He always saves a slice of pizza for his brother.
natural
She saves ten dollars every week.
basic
The lifeguard saves people at the beach.
basic