save

salvare

Aiutare qualcuno o qualcosa a sfuggire a un pericolo, a lesioni o alla morte.

In inglese semplice: To help someone or something escape danger, injury, or death.

• You saved my life.
• Firefighters saved three people from the building.
• Can we save these injured birds?

Come si usa: save someone/something from something (They saved the dog from the fire.)

Sinonimi: rescue, protect

Espressioni comuni: save someone’s life, save someone from something, save the planet

salvare

Memorizzare informazioni su un computer o un altro dispositivo per usarle in seguito.

In inglese semplice: To store information on a computer or other device so you can use it later.

• Save your work now.
• I saved the photos on my laptop.
• Have you saved the changes to this file?

Come si usa: save something to something (Save the photo to your phone.); save something as something (Save the document as a PDF.)

Sinonimi: store

Espressioni comuni: save a file, save your work, save the changes

risparmiare

Usare meno di qualcosa o evitare di consumarlo inutilmente.

In inglese semplice: To use less of something or avoid using it unnecessarily.

• Turn off lights to save electricity.
• The new route saved us an hour.
• Buying larger packs can save money.

Come si usa: save someone something (This shortcut will save you time.); save on something (We save on heating by wearing warmer clothes.)

Sinonimi: conserve, economize on

Contrari: waste

Espressioni comuni: save time, save money, save energy

conservare, tenere

Tenere qualcosa invece di buttarlo, usarlo o darlo a qualcun altro.

In inglese semplice: To keep something rather than throw it away, use it, or give it to someone else.

• Save that box, please.
• I saved you a seat near the front.
• She saves every letter her son sends.

Come si usa: save something for someone (Please save a piece of cake for me.)

Sinonimi: keep, retain

Espressioni comuni: save something for someone, save a seat, save the receipt, save something for later

parata

Intervento di un giocatore che impedisce alla squadra avversaria di segnare.

In inglese semplice: An action by a player that stops the other team from scoring.

• The goalkeeper made a great save.
• Her last save kept our team ahead.
• Did you see that diving save?

Sinonimi: block

Espressioni comuni: make a save, brilliant save, penalty save

salvezza

Risultato attribuito al lanciatore di rilievo che conclude la partita mantenendo il vantaggio della propria squadra.

In inglese semplice: A baseball result credited to a replacement pitcher who finishes a game while keeping their team’s lead.

• The closer earned a save.
• He recorded thirty saves last season.
• She pitched the final inning and got the save.

Espressioni comuni: earn a save, record a save, career save

salvataggio

Parola o gesto che evita imbarazzo o problemi dopo un errore.

In inglese semplice: Something someone does or says to avoid embarrassment or trouble after a mistake.

• Nice save! Nobody noticed your mistake.
• Her quick save kept the conversation friendly.
• Changing the subject was a good save after that awkward question.

Sinonimi: recovery

Espressioni comuni: nice save, good save, quick save

salvo, eccetto

Indica che la persona o la cosa menzionata è esclusa.

In inglese semplice: Except for the person or thing mentioned.

• Everyone left save one child.
• The village was silent save for barking dogs.
• Nothing remained save a few broken chairs.

Come si usa: save for someone/something (The room was empty save for a sleeping cat.)

Sinonimi: except, apart from

Espressioni comuni: save for something, all save one, nothing save something