No. 1,611 in German
sparen
"Spare" means "to save" or "to economize" in English.
In a sentence
Ich spare jeden Monat Geld, um einen Urlaub zu finanzieren.
I save money every month to finance a vacation.
In this sentence, 'sparen' is used to mean 'to save money specifically for a later purpose', often in the context of financial planning.
Durch energiesparende Geräte können wir Strom sparen.
By using energy-efficient devices, we can save electricity.
Here, 'sparen' refers to 'saving resources' and is extended to the context of energy conservation.
Versuchen Sie Zeit zu sparen, indem Sie Ihre Aufgaben effizient organisieren.
Try to save time by organizing your tasks efficiently.
In this case, 'sparen' refers to 'saving time', indicating a reduction in the expenditure of time through efficient organization.
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