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I. sav·ing [ˈseɪvɪŋ] N

1. saving usu pl (money):

saving
Erspartes nt kein pl

2. saving no pl:

Ersparnis f <-, -se>
saving (act)
Einsparung f <-, -en>

3. saving no pl (rescue, preservation):

saving
Rettung f <-, -en>
to be the saving of sb

4. saving LAW:

saving
Ausnahme f <-, -n>

II. sav·ing [ˈseɪvɪŋ] ADJ

saving

III. sav·ing [ˈseɪvɪŋ] PREP

saving → save

I. save [seɪv] VB trans

1. save (rescue):

to save sb/sth [from sth]
jdn/etw [vor etw dat] retten
to save sb's life
to save one's own skin [or hide] usu pej
to save sb's soul

2. save NAUT:

to save sth
etw bergen

3. save (keep from danger):

to save sb/sth
jdn/etw schützen

4. save (keep for future use):

to save sth

5. save (collect):

to save sth

6. save (avoid wasting):

7. save (reserve):

to save sb sth [or to save sth for sb]
jdm etw aufheben

8. save (spare):

to save sb sth
jdm etw ersparen

9. save COMPUT:

to save sth as...

10. save SPORTS:

Phrases:

to save sb's bacon [or neck]

II. save [seɪv] VB intr

1. save (keep for the future):

2. save (conserve sth):

to save on sth
bei etw dat sparen

3. save Am (keep):

save food

III. save [seɪv] N (in football)

Abwehr f <->

IV. save [seɪv] PREP form

außer +dat
save for ...
außer +dat ...

saving N INV-FIN

saving

saving N INV-FIN

saving

-sav·ing [ˈseɪvɪŋ] COMP

-saving
face-saving gesture

I. save [seɪv] VB trans

1. save (rescue):

to save sb/sth [from sth]
jdn/etw [vor etw dat] retten
to save sb's life
to save one's own skin [or hide] usu pej
to save sb's soul

2. save NAUT:

to save sth
etw bergen

3. save (keep from danger):

to save sb/sth
jdn/etw schützen

4. save (keep for future use):

to save sth

5. save (collect):

to save sth

6. save (avoid wasting):

7. save (reserve):

to save sb sth [or to save sth for sb]
jdm etw aufheben

8. save (spare):

to save sb sth
jdm etw ersparen

9. save COMPUT:

to save sth as...

10. save SPORTS:

Phrases:

to save sb's bacon [or neck]

II. save [seɪv] VB intr

1. save (keep for the future):

2. save (conserve sth):

to save on sth
bei etw dat sparen

3. save Am (keep):

save food

III. save [seɪv] N (in football)

Abwehr f <->

IV. save [seɪv] PREP form

außer +dat
save for ...
außer +dat ...

ˈen·er·gy-sav·ing ADJ

energy-saving

ˈface-sav·ing ADJ

ˈla·bour-sav·ing ADJ

labour-saving

ˈlife-sav·ing N no pl

life-saving
Rettungsschwimmen nt <-s> kein pl

ˈmon·ey-sav·ing ADJ attr, inv

money-saving

ˈsav·ing clause N Am (in taxation law)

saving clause

ˈspace-sav·ing ADJ

space-saving
space-saving furniture

ˈtime sav·ing N

time saving
Zeitersparnis f <-> kein pl
OpenDict entry

save VB

save our souls, SOS NAUT, AVIAT
save our ship, SOS NAUT, AVIAT
Present
Isave
yousave
he/she/itsaves
wesave
yousave
theysave
Past
Isaved
yousaved
he/she/itsaved
wesaved
yousaved
theysaved
Present Perfect
Ihavesaved
youhavesaved
he/she/ithassaved
wehavesaved
youhavesaved
theyhavesaved
Past Perfect
Ihadsaved
youhadsaved
he/she/ithadsaved
wehadsaved
youhadsaved
theyhadsaved