save
/seɪv/verb
उच्चारण सेव
बचाना, रक्षा करना
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[T] ~ sb/sth (from sth/from doing sth)
to keep somebody or something safe from death, harm, loss or danger
बचाना, रक्षा करना
- The doctor saved the child's life.
- She saved the puppy from drowning.
- Quick action by the lifeguard saved the swimmer.
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- The volunteers saved many animals from the flood.
- Nothing could save the old house from the fire.
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (up) (for sth)
to keep money instead of spending it, especially so that you can buy something later
(पैसा) बचाना, जमा करना
- She is saving up for a laptop.
- Try to save a little every month.
- He saves a part of his salary every month.
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- We are saving for a trip to Kerala.
- Savings in a bank account can earn some interest.
Synonyms put aside set aside economize
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[T] ~ sth (for sb/sth)
to keep something so that you can use it later; to not use or waste something
(किसी चीज़ को) रखना, बचाकर रखना; बरबाद न करना
- Save some rice for your brother.
- Switch off the fan to save electricity.
- Save your energy for the last round.
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- Please save some time for me after the meeting.
- We should save water, as it is a precious resource.
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[T] ~ sb sth | ~ (sb) doing sth
to avoid wasting time or effort; to make something unnecessary
(समय, मेहनत) बचाना; (किसी काम से) बचा लेना
- The new road saves us an hour.
- Buying online saves you going to the shop.
- Taking the metro will save you a lot of trouble.
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- A good plan can save time and money.
- Using a calculator saves you adding the numbers by hand.
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[T] ~ sth computing
to make a computer keep a file so that it can be used later
(कंप्यूटर में फ़ाइल) सेव करना
- Save the file before you close the program.
- Remember to save your work every few minutes.
- Press this button to save the document.
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- He forgot to save the file and lost an hour of work.
- The program saves your changes automatically.
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[I, T] ~ (sth) sport
(of a goalkeeper) to prevent a goal
(गोलकीपर का) गोल रोकना
- The keeper saved a penalty in the last minute.
- The goalkeeper saved a powerful shot in the final minute.
- The goalkeeper saved the penalty with his left hand.
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- She saved two goals in the first half.
- A brilliant dive from the keeper saved the match for India.
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
save + object + from + noun / -ing
Use from to name the danger or harm that someone is rescued from.
जिस खतरे या हानि से किसी को बचाया जाए, उसके लिए 'from' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The lifeguard saved the boy from drowning.
- Fire fighters saved the old building from the flames.
save + indirect object + direct object
Save can take two objects to say that something spares someone time, trouble or money.
'Save' दो objects लेकर बताता है कि कोई चीज़ किसी का समय, परेशानी या पैसा बचाती है।
- The app saves students a lot of time.
- Taking the metro will save you an hour.
save (up) for / save on
Save up for is to put money aside for a goal; save on is to spend less on something.
'Save up for' किसी लक्ष्य के लिए धन जमा करना है; 'save on' किसी चीज़ पर खर्च कम करना।
- Radhika is saving up for a laptop.
- You can save on electricity by using LED bulbs.
save + file / data / seat (other senses)
Save is also used in computing for storing a file, and for keeping a place for someone.
'Save' का प्रयोग computing में file सुरक्षित रखने और किसी के लिए स्थान रोकने के अर्थ में भी होता है।
- Save the document before you close the laptop.
- Please save me a seat near the window.
save (preposition / conjunction) = except
In formal writing, save can mean except, as in save for.
Formal लेखन में 'save' का अर्थ 'को छोड़कर' भी हो सकता है, जैसे 'save for'।
- The hall was empty save for a few students.
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save + noun (resource)
moneytimeenergywaterelectricity
- Using the pressure cooker saves gas and time.
save + noun (rescue)
a lifethe daythe situationa speciesa match
- A last-over six saved the match for the home team.
save + noun (computer)
a filea documentyour worka drafta photo
- Always save your work every few minutes.
adverb + save
narrowlybarelyjusteasilycarefully
- The goalkeeper narrowly saved a penalty.
“More examples 5
- The goalkeeper saved the penalty and won the match for his side.
गोलकीपर ने पेनल्टी बचाई और अपनी टीम को मैच जिता दिया।
- Radhika saves a hundred rupees every week in a piggy bank.
राधिका गुल्लक में हर सप्ताह सौ रुपये बचाती है।
- If you start early, you will save yourself a lot of stress in the exam.
यदि आप जल्दी शुरू करेंगे, तो परीक्षा में बहुत तनाव से बच जाएँगे।
- Trees save the soil from being washed away by rain.
पेड़ मिट्टी को बारिश में बह जाने से बचाते हैं।
- The doctor's quick action saved the patient's life.
डॉक्टर की तुरंत कार्रवाई ने रोगी की जान बचा ली।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He saved me to fall into the river.
✓ He saved me from falling into the river.
Save is followed by from + -ing for the danger avoided, not to-infinitive.
टाले गए खतरे के लिए 'save' के बाद from + -ing आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ The new route will save you from time.
✓ The new route will save you time.
When save means spare, it takes the thing saved directly with no preposition.
जब 'save' का अर्थ बचाना (बख्शना) हो, तब बचाई जाने वाली चीज़ सीधे आती है; preposition नहीं लगता।
✗ I saved my money in the bank for buy a bike.
✓ I saved money in the bank to buy a bike.
Purpose is shown by to + verb, not for + verb.
उद्देश्य बताने के लिए to + verb आता है, for + verb नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Save, rescue and protect all keep something from loss or danger, but they are used differently.
'Save', 'rescue' और 'protect' तीनों किसी चीज़ को हानि या खतरे से बचाते हैं, पर इनका प्रयोग भिन्न है।
The general word: to keep from harm, to keep money or time.
सामान्य शब्द: हानि से बचाना, धन या समय बचाना।
- He saved ten rupees a day.
To save someone from immediate danger, often by an operation.
किसी को तात्कालिक खतरे से, प्रायः अभियान द्वारा, बचाना।
- Divers rescued the trapped workers.
To keep something safe in advance, before harm comes.
हानि आने से पहले ही किसी चीज़ को सुरक्षित रखना।
- A helmet protects your head.
¶Idioms 3
save your breath
used to tell somebody not to waste time arguing because it will make no difference
बहस में साँस बरबाद मत करो, कोई फ़ायदा नहीं
- Save your breath; he never changes his mind.
save the day
to prevent failure or disaster
ऐन मौके पर बचा लेना
- The reserve bowler saved the day with three late wickets.
save face
to avoid losing other people's respect
इज़्ज़त बचाना
- He resigned before the vote to save face.
→Phrasal verbs 2
save on sth
to avoid spending money on something
(किसी चीज़ पर) खर्च बचाना
- We walk to school to save on bus fares.
save up (for sth)
to keep money instead of spending it, especially to buy something particular
(किसी चीज़ के लिए) पैसे जोड़ना
- Radhika is saving up for a new laptop.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
save and except
In formal and literary English save means except: 'all save one'. In everyday English use except. Do not confuse the verb save (rescue, keep) with safe (adjective, free from danger): 'save the child', 'the child is safe'.
Formal और साहित्यिक English में save का अर्थ except है: 'all save one'। रोज़मर्रा की English में except लिखिए। Verb save (बचाना, रखना) को adjective safe (सुरक्षित) से भ्रमित न करें: 'save the child', 'the child is safe'।
§Grammar and usage
Save sb from doing sth; save sb the trouble of doing sth.
'save sb from doing sth' और 'save sb the trouble of doing sth' आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Save your breath, save the day, save face, save for a rainy day.
Idioms: save your breath (बेकार बहस न करना, क्योंकि कोई फ़ायदा नहीं होगा), save the day (मुश्किल घड़ी में हालात बचा लेना), save face (इज़्ज़त बचाना), save for a rainy day (बुरे समय के लिए पैसे बचाकर रखना)।
'A stitch in time saves nine.'
कहावत 'A stitch in time saves nine' है।