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spared

UK
/speəd/
US
/spɛrd/

Translations

sparedpast participle
UK
/spɛəd/
US
/spɛrd/
Past-participle adjective meaning ‘not harmed’ or ‘saved’; non-gradable.
The spared areas of the city remained untouched by the storm.
Les zones épargnées de la ville sont restées intactes après la tempête.
Additional translations
réservéSurtout dans un contexte financier ou de gestion des ressources.
Synonyms
saved
exempted
rescued
relieved
forgiven
excused
spared from harm
unharmed
unscathed
intact
preserved
safe
spareverb

spared

Past Simple

spared
Past Simple
spared
Past Participle
sparing
Gerund
UK
/speə/
US
/spɛr/
épargnerSens de clémence ou de retenue.
The king decided to spare the prisoner and set him free.
Le roi décida d'épargner le prisonnier et de le libérer.
consacrerQuand il s'agit de dégager ou d'accorder du temps.
Can you spare a moment to talk about the project?
Pouvez-vous consacrer un moment à discuter du projet ?
Additional translations
ménagerPour éviter à quelqu'un quelque chose de pénible ou d'agréable.
Synonyms
conserve
withhold
preserve
economize
save

Definitions

sparedpast participle
Not affected, harmed, or destroyed; shown mercy or avoidance of damage.
The spared areas of the city remained untouched by the storm.
Kept or saved for future use; reserved rather than expended.
The spared funds were allocated to scholarships.
spareverb
To refrain from harming or destroying; to show mercy.
The king decided to spare the prisoner and set him free.
To give or afford something to someone, especially when it is difficult to do so.
Can you spare a moment to talk about the project?
To save or relieve someone from experiencing something unpleasant.
Please spare me the details of the argument.
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