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save

 

[ seษชv ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

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 | Verb

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 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salvar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคนเฅ‡เคœเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช speichern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyimpan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะตั€ะตะณั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zapisaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟๅญ˜ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใปใžใ‚“ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauvegarder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ guardar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaydetmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €์žฅํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูุธ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uloลพit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uloลพiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟๅญ˜ (bวŽocรบn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ shraniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vista

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒœแƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saxlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ guardar

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,625, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.