No. 3,267 in Portuguese
economizar
To save or conserve resources, such as money or energy.
In a sentence
Eu preciso economizar dinheiro para comprar uma casa nova.
I need to save money to buy a new house.
The verb 'economizar' is used here to imply the action of saving, particularly referring to financial savings.
Economizar tempo é essencial para melhorar a produtividade.
Saving time is essential to improving productivity.
Here, 'economizar' is applied in the context of saving time, showing its broader usage beyond monetary savings.
Se você aprender a economizar energia, pagará menos na conta.
If you learn to save energy, you will pay less on the bill.
In this sentence, 'economizar' is utilized to express conserving or using energy efficiently, further expanding its practical applications.
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