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saving

UK
/ˈseɪvɪŋ/
US
/ˈseɪvɪŋ/
saving in
saving up

Translations

savingnoun
savings
pl
UK
/ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/
US
/ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/
She put her saving into a separate account.
Elle a placé son épargne sur un compte séparé.
économiesSurtout au pluriel pour l’argent mis de côté.
Their saving helped them buy a new car.
Leurs économies les ont aidés à acheter une nouvelle voiture.
conservationSurtout pour les ressources, l’énergie ou la nature.
The saving of water is essential in dry regions.
La conservation de l’eau est essentielle dans les régions sèches.
économiePour une réduction de coût ou de dépense.
The new policy led to a saving of 20% on electricity costs.
La nouvelle politique a entraîné une économie de 20 % sur les coûts d’électricité.
Synonyms
economy
conservation
preservation
savings
rescue
provision
savingadjective
more saving
Comp.
most saving
Super.
UK
/ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/
US
/ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/
économeSurtout pour l’énergie, les ressources ou l’argent.
They bought saving appliances to reduce their bills.
Ils ont acheté des appareils économes pour réduire leurs factures.
salvateurAu sens de « qui sauve » ou « qui permet d’éviter un mal ». Usage plutôt soutenu.
The saving intervention came just in time.
L’intervention salvatrice est arrivée juste à temps.
Synonyms
economical
frugal
thrifty
cost-saving
budget-friendly
savingpreposition
UK
/ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/
US
/ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/
Archaic or formal; used to mean 'except'
saufLangue plutôt soutenue ou littéraire.
All were present, saving one member.
Tous étaient présents, sauf un membre.
savingconjunction
Archaic/formal; introduces an exception clause meaning "except that".
savingconjunction
Archaic/ formal use meaning “except that; except”.
sauf queLangue plutôt soutenue ou littéraire.
He would have arrived on time, saving that he was delayed by traffic.
Il serait arrivé à l’heure, sauf qu’il a été retardé par la circulation.
saveverb

saving

Gerund

saved
Past Simple
saved
Past Participle
saving
Gerund
UK
/seɪv/
US
/seɪv/
The lifeguard managed to save the child from drowning.
Le sauveteur a réussi à sauver l'enfant de la noyade.
sauvegarderInformatique.
Make sure to save your work frequently to avoid losing it.
Assurez-vous de sauvegarder ხშირად votre travail pour éviter de le perdre.
She decided to save a portion of her salary each month.
Elle a décidé d'économiser une partie de son salaire chaque mois.
arrêterSport.
The goalkeeper dived to save the penalty.
Le gardien s'est jeté pour arrêter le penalty.
Could you save me a seat near the front?
Pourriez-vous me réserver une place près de l'avant ?
Additional translations
épargner
Synonyms
rescue
preserve
conserve
store
safeguard
protect
spare
set aside
Antonyms
spend
waste

Definitions

savingnoun
An amount of money that is not spent or used and is kept for future use.
She deposited her savings into a high-interest account.
The act of conserving or preserving something, such as resources or energy.
The saving of endangered species is vital for maintaining biodiversity.
A reduction in cost or expenditure.
Buying in bulk resulted in a saving of 20% on groceries.
savingadjective
Serving to reduce or conserve resources, especially money or energy.
The new energy-saving appliances have significantly reduced our electricity bills.
Preventing waste or loss; economical.
Her saving habits allowed her to accumulate a substantial amount of savings over the years.
Rescuing or preserving from harm or danger.
The saving grace of the situation was the timely arrival of the rescue team.
savingpreposition
Except; with the exception of.
All were satisfied, saving the youngest member of the group.
savingconjunction
Except that; were it not for the fact that.
Saving that he was delayed by traffic, he would have arrived on time.
savingconjunction
Except that; except.
Saving that he was delayed by traffic, he would have arrived on time.
saveverb
To rescue or deliver from harm, danger, or loss.
The lifeguard managed to save the child from drowning.
To keep and store up for future use.
She decided to save a portion of her salary each month.
To prevent the waste or loss of something.
Turning off the lights when you leave a room can save electricity.
To preserve data by storing it in a computer or other device.
Make sure to save your work frequently to avoid losing it.
To avoid spending money unnecessarily.
He managed to save money by cooking at home instead of eating out.
To stop or deflect (a shot on goal) thereby preventing a score in sports such as soccer or hockey.
The goalkeeper dived to save the penalty.
To reserve or set aside for later use or for a particular person.
Could you save me a seat near the front?
To absolve from sin or spiritual death; redeem.
They prayed that faith would save their souls.
To spare someone from having to do or experience something; to relieve or free.
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