save

salvar, rescatar

Ayudar a alguien o algo a librarse de un peligro, una lesión o la muerte.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: save someone/something from something (They saved the dog from the fire.)

Sinónimos: rescue, protect

Expresiones frecuentes: save someone’s life, save someone from something, save the planet

guardar

Almacenar información en un ordenador u otro dispositivo para usarla después.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

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

Sinónimos: store

Expresiones frecuentes: save a file, save your work, save the changes

ahorrar

Usar menos cantidad de algo o evitar gastarlo sin necesidad.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: conserve, economize on

Antónimos: waste

Expresiones frecuentes: save time, save money, save energy

guardar, reservar

Quedarse con algo en vez de tirarlo, usarlo o dárselo a otra persona.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: save something for someone (Please save a piece of cake for me.)

Sinónimos: keep, retain

Expresiones frecuentes: save something for someone, save a seat, save the receipt, save something for later

parada, atajada

Acción de un jugador que impide que el equipo contrario marque.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: block

Expresiones frecuentes: make a save, brilliant save, penalty save

salvamento, juego salvado

Resultado reconocido al lanzador de relevo que termina un partido conservando la ventaja de su equipo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: earn a save, record a save, career save

salida airosa

Algo que alguien dice o hace tras un error para evitar vergüenza o problemas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: recovery

Expresiones frecuentes: nice save, good save, quick save

salvo, excepto

Indica que la persona o cosa mencionada queda excluida.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: except, apart from

Expresiones frecuentes: save for something, all save one, nothing save something