saved betydelse and definition

Betydelse av saved på svenska

• 0 past simple and past participle of save

• 1 to stop someone or something from being killed, injured, or destroyed:

  • Wearing seat belts has saved many lives.

  • He fell in the river but his friend saved him from drowning.

  • He had to borrow money to save his business.

  • He was desperately trying to save their failing marriage.

  • We all need to do our part to save the planet.

  • The former tennis champion was now serving to save the match (= to win the next point so that the other player did not win this part of the competition).

  • Thanks for helping me with that report - you saved my life!

• 2 to keep something, especially money, for use in the future:

  • Tom's been saving his pocket money every week.

  • We're saving (up) for a new car.

  • I save all my old letters in case I want to read them again.

  • Save me a place at your table, OK?

  • Don't forget to save your work regularly.

  • To save, press Control S.

• 3 to prevent time, money, or effort being wasted or spent:

  • You'll save time if you take the car.

  • [ + two objects ] Thanks for your help - it saved me a lot of work.

  • [ + -ing verb ] I'll lend you a bag for your trip - it'll save you buying one.

  • informal Can you save it for later (= tell me your news later when I am less busy)?

• 4 in football and similar games, to stop the ball from going into the goal when a player on the other team has kicked or hit it