spared
word · lemma: spare
/ˈspɛɹd/
spaird
/spˈeəd/
spaird
Definition
If someone or something is spared, they are not affected by something bad, or they are saved from harm, punishment, or an unpleasant experience.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in passive or past tense ('was spared', 'have been spared'). Formal and literary tone. Often refers to surviving danger, not experiencing pain, or being excused from something. Common phrases: 'spared from', 'spared the details', 'spared no expense' (used differently: 'did not hold back spending').
Spanish: perdonado - salvado - libradoPortuguese (BR): poupado - salvoPortuguese (PT): poupado - salvoChinese (Simplified): 幸免 - 赦免 - 饶恕Chinese (Traditional): 倖免 - 赦免 - 饒恕Hindi: बचाया गया - छोड़ा गयाArabic: نُجي - عُفي عنه - استثنيBengali: বাঁচানো - রেহাই দেওয়াRussian: пощадить - избавитьJapanese: 免れる（まぬがれる） - 逃れる（のがれる）Vietnamese: được tha - được miễn - được cứuKorean: 면하다 - 피하다Turkish: bağışlamak - kurtulmakUrdu: بخش دیا گیا - بچا لیا گیاIndonesian: diselamatkan - dibebaskan
Example Sentences
He was spared during the accident.
basic
They were spared from punishment.
basic
Some villages were spared by the storm.
basic
Luckily, I was spared the worst of the flu.
natural
She wished to be spared any more bad news.
natural
He spared no expense for his daughter's wedding.
natural