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save (1)

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save1
/seɪv सेव़्‌/ verb
1 [T] save somebody/something (from something/from doing something) to keep somebody/something safe from death, harm, loss, etc. किसी को बचाना, रक्षा करना (मृत्‍यु, क्षति, हानि आदि से)
to save somebody’s life
to save somebody from drowning
2 [I, T] save (something) (up) (for something) to keep or not spend money so that you can use it later पैसा ख़र्च न करना या बचाकर रखना (भविष्‍य के लिए)
I’m saving up for a new bike.
Do you manage to save any of your wages?
3 [T] to keep something for future use भविष्‍य के लिए कुछ बचा कर या सुरक्षित रखना
I’ll be home late so please save me some dinner.
Save that box. It might come in useful.
4 [I, T] save (somebody) (something) (on) something to avoid wasting time, money, etc. समय, धन आदि को बरबाद न करना
It will save you twenty minutes on the journey if you take the express train.
This car will save you a lot on petrol.
5 [T] save (somebody) something/doing something to avoid, or make somebody able to avoid, doing something unpleasant or difficult अप्रिय या कठिन स्थिति से (स्‍वंय) बचना या (दूसरे को) बचाना
If you make an appointment it will save you waiting.
6 [T] to store information in a computer by giving it a special instruction विशेष निर्देश देकर कंप्‍यूटर में सूचना या प्रोग्राम को सुरक्षित करना
Don’t forget to save the file before you close it.
7 [T] to stop a goal being scored in sports such as football, hockey, etc. गोल बचाना (फु़टबॉल, हॉकी आदि खेलों में)
IDM
keep/save something for a rainy day rainy देखिए।
save face to prevent yourself losing the respect of other people (अपनी) लाज बचाना