No. 15,075 in German
sparsam
Economical; frugal; thrifty.
In a sentence
Er lebt sehr sparsam, um Geld zu sparen.
He lives very frugally to save money.
In this sentence, 'sparsam' describes a lifestyle characterized by careful spending or simplicity in order to save resources, particularly money.
Der sparsame Motor verbraucht wenig Benzin.
The economical engine consumes little fuel.
Here, 'sparsam' refers to something being efficient in its use of resources, specifically an engine using fuel efficiently.
Sparsam mit Energie umzugehen, ist gut für die Umwelt.
Being economical with energy is good for the environment.
In this case, 'sparsam' conveys the idea of using something, such as energy, efficiently and avoiding waste.
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