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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 poached animal was the only spared one in the herd.
Браконьерское животное было единственным пощажённым в стаде.
Synonyms
safe
preserved
intact
unscathed
unharmed
spared from harm
excused
forgiven
relieved
rescued
exempted
saved
spareverb

spared

Past Simple

spared
Past Simple
spared
Past Participle
sparing
Gerund
UK
/speə/
US
/spɛr/
Please spare me the details.
Пожалуйста, пощадите меня от подробностей.
I need to spare some time for exercise.
Мне нужно освободить немного времени для упражнений.
Can you spare a few minutes to talk?
Можешь уделить несколько минут, чтобы поговорить?
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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