Save: meaning, definitions and examples

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save

[ seɪv ]

^{Context #1}

data storage

Keep and store up (something, especially money) for future use.

Synonyms

hoard, keep, reserve, store

Examples of usage

I need to save some money for my vacation.
She saves all her important documents on an external hard drive.
We should save a backup copy of this file.

^{Context #2}

rescue

Keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or danger.

Synonyms

protect, rescue, salvage, shield

Examples of usage

The lifeguard saved the drowning swimmer.
She saved the kitten from the tree.
He saved his friend from a burning building.

^{Context #3}

computing

An instruction to a computer to store information for later use.

Synonyms

preserve, record, store

Examples of usage

Click 'save' to keep your changes.

Translations

Translations of the word "save" in other languages:

🇵🇹 salvar

🇮🇳 सहेजें

🇩🇪 speichern

🇮🇩 menyimpan

🇺🇦 зберегти

🇵🇱 zapisać

🇯🇵 保存する (ほぞんする)

🇫🇷 sauvegarder

🇪🇸 guardar

🇹🇷 kaydetmek

🇰🇷 저장하다

🇸🇦 حفظ

🇨🇿 uložit

🇸🇰 uložiť

🇨🇳 保存 (bǎocún)

🇸🇮 shraniti

🇮🇸 vista

🇰🇿 сақтау

🇬🇪 შენახვა

🇦🇿 saxlamaq

🇲🇽 guardar

Word origin

The word 'save' originated from the Old French word 'sauver', which means 'to protect, keep safe'. Over time, the meaning of 'save' has evolved to encompass various contexts, from financial savings to rescuing someone from danger. The concept of saving has always been valued in human society, whether it be saving money for the future or saving lives in emergencies.

See also: autosave, saved, saver, saving, savings, savior, unsaved.