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1 save
I 1. [seiv] verb1) (to rescue or bring out of danger: He saved his friend from drowning; The house was burnt but he saved the pictures.) []glābt2) (to keep (money etc) for future use: He's saving (his money) to buy a bicycle; They're saving for a house.) krāt; taupīt3) (to prevent the using or wasting of (money, time, energy etc): Frozen foods save a lot of trouble; I'll telephone and that will save me writing a letter.) aiztaupīt4) (in football etc, to prevent the opposing team from scoring a goal: The goalkeeper saved six goals.) atvairīt; atsist uzbrukumu5) (to free from the power of sin and evil.) glābt; pestīt6) (to keep data in the computer.) saglabāt datoratmiņā2. noun((in football etc) an act of preventing the opposing team from scoring a goal.) (futbolā u.tml.) vārtu nosargāšana- saver- saving
- savings
- saviour
- saving grace
- savings account
- savings bank
- save up II [seiv] preposition, conjunction(except: All save him had gone; We have no news save that the ship reached port safely.) izņemot* * *glābt; izglābt; saudzēt, pasargāt; taupīt, krāt; aiztaupīt, novērst; atsist uzbrukumu; izņemot; vārtu nosargāšana -
2 save one's face
(to avoid appearing stupid or wrong: I refuse to accept the reponsibility for that error just to save your face - it's your fault.) glābt kāda ādu/reputāciju -
3 sacrifice
1. noun1) (the act of offering something (eg an animal that is specially killed) to a god: A lamb was offered in sacrifice.) upurēšana; ziedošana2) (the thing that is offered in this way.) upuris; ziedojums3) (something of value given away or up in order to gain something more important or to benefit another person: His parents made sacrifices to pay for his education.) upuris; uzupurēšanās2. verb1) (to offer as a sacrifice: He sacrificed a sheep in the temple.) upurēt; ziedot2) (to give away etc for the sake of something or someone else: He sacrificed his life trying to save the children from the burning house.) upurēt; upurēties•- sacrificially* * *upuris; ziedošana, upurēšana; upurēt, ziedot -
4 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) dzīvība2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) dzīve; mūžs3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) dzīvīgums4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) dzīvesveids5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) dzīves posms6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) dzīvība7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) biogrāfija; dzīves apraksts8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) mūža ieslodzījums•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life* * *dzīve; dzīvība; dabiskais lielums; dzīvīgums, enerģija; dzīves apraksts, biogrāfija; sabiedriskā dzīve, sabiedrība; dzīvesveids; kalpošanas laiks, mūžs -
5 risk
[risk] 1. noun((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) risks2. verb1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.)2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) riskēt•- risky- at a person's own risk
- at own risk
- at risk
- at the risk of
- run/take the risk of
- run/take the risk
- take risks / take a risk* * *risks; riska objekts; riskēt -
6 spare
[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) iztikt bez2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) atļauties; atlicināt3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) []žēlot; apžēlot4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) []žēlot; pasargāt (no raizēm u.tml.)5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) taupīt6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) aiztaupīt (pūles u.tml.)2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) rezerves-; lieks; papildu-2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) brīvs (laiks)3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) rezerves daļas2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) rezerves ritenis•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare* * *rezerves daļa; rezerves riepa; rezerves spēlētājs; taupīt; atlicināt; aiztaupīt, pasargāt; atturēties; rezerves, lieks; nabadzīgs, trūcīgs; kalsns, vājš -
7 thrift
[Ɵrift](careful spending of money, or using of food or other resources, so that one can save or have some left in reserve; economy: She is noted for her thrift but her husband is very extravagant.) taupība- thrifty- thriftily
- thriftiness* * *saimnieciskums, taupība
См. также в других словарях:
What can they see in the longest kingly line in Europe, save that in runs back to a successful soldi… — What can they see in the longest kingly line in Europe, save that in runs back to a successful soldier? См. Оставьте предков вы в покое, Им по делам была и честь, А вы, друзья, лишь годны на жаркое … Большой толково-фразеологический словарь Михельсона (оригинальная орфография)
save — as a conjunction (in combination with that) or preposition equivalent to except or but has a more formal or literary ring to it: • There was little chance of seeing her…save as a sari shrouded figure on the occasion of her marriage M. M. Kaye,… … Modern English usage
save — save1 W1S1 [seıv] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(from harm/danger)¦ 2¦(money)¦ 3¦(not waste)¦ 4¦(to use later)¦ 5¦(collect)¦ 6¦(help to avoid)¦ 7¦(keep for somebody)¦ 8¦(computer)¦ 9¦(sport)¦ 10 you saved my life … Dictionary of contemporary English
save — save1 [ seıv ] verb *** ▸ 1 help someone/something avoid harm ▸ 2 avoid using something ▸ 3 help someone avoid doing something ▸ 4 keep something for future ▸ 5 in computing ▸ 6 stop point being scored ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) transitive to make it… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
save — 1 /seIv/ verb 1 FROM HARM/DANGER (T) to make someone or something safe from danger, harm, or destruction: Thousands of lives have been saved by this drug. | save sb/sth from: He saved his friend from drowning. | The sudden fall in interest rates… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
save — I UK [seɪv] / US verb Word forms save : present tense I/you/we/they save he/she/it saves present participle saving past tense saved past participle saved *** 1) a) [transitive] to make it possible for someone or something to avoid danger, harm,… … English dictionary
save — [[t]se͟ɪv[/t]] ♦♦ saves, saving, saved 1) VERB If you save someone or something, you help them to avoid harm or to escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation. [V n] ...a final attempt to save 40,000 jobs in Britain s troubled aero industry … English dictionary
save — I. verb (saved; saving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French salver, from Late Latin salvare, from Latin salvus safe more at safe Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to deliver from sin b. to rescue or deliver from danger or harm … New Collegiate Dictionary
save — save1 savable, saveable, adj. savableness, saveableness, n. saver, n. /sayv/, v., saved, saving, n. v.t. 1. to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning … Universalium
save — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. (often foll. by from) rescue, preserve, protect, or deliver from danger, harm, discredit, etc. (saved my life; saved me from drowning). 2 tr. (often foll. by up) keep for future use; reserve; refrain from spending (saved up… … Useful english dictionary
save — I [[t]seɪv[/t]] v. saved, sav•ing, n. 1) to rescue from danger or possible harm or loss 2) to keep safe, intact, or unhurt; safeguard: God save the United States[/ex] 3) to keep from being lost: tried to save the game[/ex] 4) to avoid the… … From formal English to slang
