No. 1,598 in Russian
сэкономить
"To save" (money, resources, etc.).
In a sentence
Я смог сэкономить деньги, покупая товары на распродаже.
I managed to save money by buying items on sale.
In this sentence, 'сэкономить' means to save or economize, referring to the act of using less money or resources while achieving the same goal.
Мы решили сэкономить на электричестве, устанавливая энергосберегающие лампочки.
We decided to save on electricity by installing energy-saving bulbs.
Here, 'сэкономить' is used to indicate saving on a specific expenditure, namely electricity.
Они стремятся сэкономить время, используя современные технологии.
They strive to save time by using modern technologies.
In this usage, 'сэкономить' implies saving time, meaning to use time more efficiently or avoid wasting it.
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