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Meanings of spare in English

Catalan
roda de recanvi

An extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle.

roda de recanvi
Catalan
estar-se'n

Give up what is not strictly needed.

estar-se'n
Spanish
excusar

To refrain from harming.

excusar

More than is needed, desired, or required.

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Examples for "save"
Examples for "save"
1
These programs promote community health, protect public safety, and save taxpayer dollars.
Ebony
2
Dealmakers expect more political intervention to save companies of strategic national interest.
Reuters
3
Photo: edify.co.nz Teaching young people how to manage money, budget and save.
Radio NZ
4
That would save both patients and the health system time and money.
Reuters
5
We must form a government that will save the nation, he said.
The Guardian
Usage of spare in English
1
A small number are also treated in public hospitals with spare capacity.
The Irish Times
2
It appears that this warning was given with just minutes to spare.
Transfer of power
3
Make sure to bring spare tires; two is better, three is best.
Rock and Ice Magazine
4
For the vast majority of artists, streaming services essentially generate spare change.
Wired
5
I hope you can still spare me a moment of your time.
What alice knew: a most curious tale of henry james & jack the r...
6
Guess I just didn't trust the justice system to spare the innocent.
The brush-off: a hair-raising mystery
7
There is also spare capacity that is now free to be used.
BBC
8
I spare it; but in woes the deity is rich to me.
The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I.
9
We need water, wine, bread, cheese and anything else you can spare.
Atonement
10
In her spare time she runs while listening to true crime podcasts.
News.com.au
11
I had no time to spare and was dressed within 15 minutes.
Oh lord, help me keep my panties on
12
She said, I have no spare key, and no need of one.
Mr. Mercedes
13
Unfortunately, it looked like the Peeps had brought plenty of spare change.
War Of Honor
14
But perhaps he'll spare us a minute,' he added, not very hopefully.
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
15
I think, under the circumstances, you can spare me a few minutes.
Iron lace
16
I will be hungry come the dawn -have you spare food?'
Forge of Darkness
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Spare through the time
Spare across language varieties
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