Значение spare в русском языке

• 0 If something is spare, it is available to use, because it is extra and not being used.

  • a spare bedroom

  • spare cash

  • spare parts

• 1 time when you are not working

  • I enjoy gardening in my spare time.

• 2 an extra thing that is not being used and which can be used instead of a part which is broken, lost, etc

• 3 to give time or money to someone

  • I have to go soon, but I can spare a few minutes.

  • [ + two objects ] Can you spare me some change?

• 4 to prevent someone from having to experience something unpleasant

  • [ often passive ] I was spared the embarrassment of having to sing in front of everybody.

• 5 If you have time, money, etc to spare, you have more than you need.

  • I arrived at the station with more than an hour to spare.

• 6 to use a lot of effort/expense, etc to do something

  • [ + to do sth ] We will spare no effort to find out who did this.

• 7 to not kill someone