No. 8,836 in Catalan
estalvi
"Estalvi" means "savings" in English.
In a sentence
L'estalvi d'energia és essencial per al medi ambient.
Energy saving is essential for the environment.
Here, 'estalvi' refers to the act of saving or conserving (in this case, energy). It is used as a noun to denote the concept of conservation.
He tingut un bon estalvi amb les rebaixes d'aquest mes.
I had good savings with this month's sales.
In this sentence, 'estalvi' represents the financial savings achieved, pointing to the benefit or amount saved financially.
Considero que l'estalvi de temps és crucial a la feina.
I consider saving time crucial at work.
Here, 'estalvi' is used metaphorically to indicate the efficient management and conserving of time for productivity.
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